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End of an era as Buddies Toys leaves Oak Bay Avenue

End of an era as Buddies Toys leaves Oak Bay Avenue

Victoria location merges with parent shop in Sidney
Feds to give dairy farmers $1.75B to compensate for impact of trade deals

Feds to give dairy farmers $1.75B to compensate for impact of trade deals

About half of the country’s 11,000 dairy producers are in Quebec
VIDEO: Dashcams are ‘unbiased witness’ when bad things happen to good drivers

VIDEO: Dashcams are ‘unbiased witness’ when bad things happen to good drivers

The cameras sell for between $200 and $500, and are becoming increasingly popular
CRTC lowers wholesale broadband rates to boost competition among providers

CRTC lowers wholesale broadband rates to boost competition among providers

CRTC announcement was welcomed by the Canadian Network Operators Consortium
Canadian Real Estate Association reports home sales climbed higher in July

Canadian Real Estate Association reports home sales climbed higher in July

The national average price of a home sold in July was just under $499,000
Big construction projects to drive big migration to B.C. in 2020

Big construction projects to drive big migration to B.C. in 2020

Forestry, housing to slow growth, says credit union forecast
Employer groups drop out of WorkSafeBC review in protest

Employer groups drop out of WorkSafeBC review in protest

NDP government’s reviewer ‘biased, exceeding mandate’
B.C. repaying fees after national building code access made free

B.C. repaying fees after national building code access made free

Refunds going to nearly 5,000 people who paid since last fall
Feds to fund Indigenous energy projects in B.C. and Alberta

Feds to fund Indigenous energy projects in B.C. and Alberta

Projects could include creation of business plans, training programs or engagement forums
Five Vancouver Island breweries team up for ‘killer’ beer deal

Five Vancouver Island breweries team up for ‘killer’ beer deal

Vancouver Island Brewing presents the Pod Pack, with partial proceeds going to salmon restoration