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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 1.5 per cent

Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 1.5 per cent

The central bank kept its benchmark at 1.5 per cent, but data ‘reinforces’ view that more hikes are needed.
Condominiums prop up weakening real estate market across Greater Victoria

Condominiums prop up weakening real estate market across Greater Victoria

August home sales drop compared to last month, last year
One in four British Columbians have changed brands to avoid U.S. retailers: poll

One in four British Columbians have changed brands to avoid U.S. retailers: poll

A new survey suggests B.C.ers’ news and shopping habits have changed since Donald Trump was elected
HOMEFINDER: Capital Region pace of construction continues to grow

HOMEFINDER: Capital Region pace of construction continues to grow

Greater Victoria’s 47-per-cent jump in building permits issued second on Island to Nanaimo
Sell-out crowd enjoys Feast of Fields in North Saanich

Sell-out crowd enjoys Feast of Fields in North Saanich

More than 40 local food and beverage producers fed nearly 600 guests
Fate of Saanich’s tallest building up in the air

Fate of Saanich’s tallest building up in the air

New managers will re-evaluate 11-storey residential, commercial building at Uptown
B.C. NDP prepares to move on labour, employment standards

B.C. NDP prepares to move on labour, employment standards

‘Frightening time for business,’ B.C. Liberal John Martin says
Black Press to begin printing Victoria’s Times Colonist newspaper

Black Press to begin printing Victoria’s Times Colonist newspaper

The operation will begin later this year at BP’s commercial printing plant on Vancouver Island
Island building boom picks up the pace

Island building boom picks up the pace

Construction activity in the CRD up 47 per cent over first quarter of the year
First stores open in Victoria’s expanded Mayfair shopping centre

First stores open in Victoria’s expanded Mayfair shopping centre

Construction project will add about 100,000 square feet of retail space and 400 parking stalls