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Preserving Victoria’s character buildings costly, but worth it

Preserving Victoria’s character buildings costly, but worth it

Pemberton and Son recognized for heritage preservation of Promis Block
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New bike rental service rolls into Saanich

New bike rental service rolls into Saanich

TapBike available at a few spots around region, including the Days Inn and Howard Johnson in Saanich
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Royal Oak loses Canada Post outlet

Royal Oak loses Canada Post outlet

Potal outlet in Country Grocer closed after nearly two decades, service handled by other locations
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Craft cannabis growers in B.C. sound alarm over survival of the sector

Craft cannabis growers in B.C. sound alarm over survival of the sector

Open letter sent to federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and her B.C. counterpart David Eby
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Hydrogen vehicles entering zero-emission auto market in B.C.

Hydrogen vehicles entering zero-emission auto market in B.C.

B.C. getting its first hydrogen filling stations in Victoria, Metro Vancouver
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Annual inflation cools to 2.2%; core measure above 2% for first time in 6 years

Annual inflation cools to 2.2%; core measure above 2% for first time in 6 years

The upward pressure on inflation last month was led by higher costs for gasoline, air transportation and restaurants.
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Metro Vancouver continues to pay highest gas tax at 51 cents/litre

Metro Vancouver continues to pay highest gas tax at 51 cents/litre

Canadian Taxpayers Federation says rest of B.C., except Victoria, pays 38 cents in taxes per litre
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Moon Under Water Brewpub tasting room so close they can taste it

Moon Under Water Brewpub tasting room so close they can taste it

Brewpub waiting on parking permissions from City, say current status promotes drinking and driving
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Upscale Royal Oak development raises rental stock in Saanich

Upscale Royal Oak development raises rental stock in Saanich

From a distance, the Radius at Royal Oak looks like countless other residential complexes currently under construction in the Greater Victoria region.
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Vancouver to ban plastic straws, cups and more in 2019

Vancouver to ban plastic straws, cups and more in 2019

Anyone with a business licence will no longer be able to provide single-use plastic items
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