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BoC hikes key interest rate by quarter of percentage point

BoC hikes key interest rate by quarter of percentage point

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, bringing it to 4.5 per cent.
Panel finds man lied about Sooke Harbour House shares

Panel finds man lied about Sooke Harbour House shares

A B.C. Securities Commission panel says Timothy Durkin defrauded a would-be immigrant from China of $1 million by lying about the ownership of the Sooke Harbour House hotel and restaurant
Preliminary report nixes idea of environmental review of Bamberton quarry expansion

Preliminary report nixes idea of environmental review of Bamberton quarry expansion

The preliminary Environmental Assessment Office report says the dock extension and soil deposit site could not be reviewed, as they are substantially underway, and recommended against reviewing the quarry.
West Van buys Jimmy Pattison's waterfront home for $5.2M

West Van buys Jimmy Pattison's waterfront home for $5.2M

Plans to purchase the waterfront home, which once belonged to the family of Jimmy Pattison, have been in the works for a long time.
$50M in funding to transform Crofton mill, bring back 100 workers

$50M in funding to transform Crofton mill, bring back 100 workers

Paper Excellence says it will retool a machine to produce water-resistant paper to replace single-use plastics for the food industry, and its boiler system to use waste bark and wood instead of natural gas
Kevin Greenard: First Home Savings Account — what you need to know

Kevin Greenard: First Home Savings Account — what you need to know

Every person who is serious about purchasing their first home should learn about the FHSA. Here’s what you need to know.
Hundreds expected for herring-sale fundraiser for children with cancer

Hundreds expected for herring-sale fundraiser for children with cancer

A $20 donation gets you 20 pounds of herring, or 10 pounds for $15.
Wage negotiations for B.C. Ferries workers to begin early

Wage negotiations for B.C. Ferries workers to begin early

Talks to begin five months early. Union president had warned that members could be lured away by higher-paying jobs.
Cruise season expected to bring record number of passengers to Victoria

Cruise season expected to bring record number of passengers to Victoria

An estimated 850,000 passengers are anticipated, up from last year’s record-setting 715,000.
Night market to return to Sidney’s Beacon Avenue

Night market to return to Sidney’s Beacon Avenue

Organizer of the existing Thursday market at Mary Winspear Centre says the Beacon Avenue event would be "direct competition."