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Martin Leclerc, who guided the Fairmont Empress Hotel through one of the most trying economic periods in its 104-year history and played key roles in downtown and tourism improvement organizations, is leaving the landmark hotel to open a new Fairmont

Frugality and warm weather may be holding back growth, CFO says

The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that said the provincial government did not adequately consult a First Nation before the incorporation of a ski resort village near Kamloops.

Retailer fires off warning to competitors

Victoria's Value Village will undergo a $1-million renovation this fall. CEI Architecture Planning and Interiors is working on drawings and a tender call.

Movie theatre operator Cineplex Inc. has reported sharply higher second-quarter profits, although revenue growth was tempered by a slight decline in attendance.

While the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is reporting housing starts in Victoria dropped significantly in July, there's a silver lining in the data, say industry observers.

The Toronto stock market closed the session higher on Thursday as energy stocks led a broad climb that widely ignored pessimism about the economy. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 77.09 points at 11,858.

The Threshold Housing Society, which provides transitional housing for youths at risk of being homeless, added five new board members during its annual general meeting - Dennis Anholt, Sean Dhillon, Noraye Fjeldstad, Shannon Horner and Pieta VanDyke.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is taking part in a $890-million US partnership to develop industrial real estate in the United States, the fund's first direct investment in the sector.