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Real estate remains hot, but sales slowed down in March

Real estate remains hot, but sales slowed down in March

There were just 833 property sales in the region in March, down from 1,173 properties sold in March 2021.
B.C. tops Quebec and California as EV capital of North America

B.C. tops Quebec and California as EV capital of North America

In B.C., the rate of electric vehicle sales once again leads all other 91原创 provinces and all U.S. states, according to a new government report.
Kevin Greenard: 100 per cent equity in retirement

Kevin Greenard: 100 per cent equity in retirement

Immigrants with construction skills could be sought to build new housing, says report

Immigrants with construction skills could be sought to build new housing, says report

In a report looking at scenarios that may blunt Canada's hot real estate market, RE/MAX, CIBC and the Conference Board of Canada say Ottawa should accept more immigrant tradespeople, raise interest rates and launch a capital gains tax.
Lifting of quarantine for foreign workers good news for Island farmers

Lifting of quarantine for foreign workers good news for Island farmers

Local farmers say the quarantine of seasonal workers was a relatively minor worry as they grapple with skyrocketing costs and the effects of climate change.
Union serves 72-hour strike notice to Victoria Shipyards

Union serves 72-hour strike notice to Victoria Shipyards

Victoria Shipyards, based at the federally owned Esquimalt Graving Dock, has been served 72-hour strike notice by the union representing workers.
B.C. e-commerce players navigate rapid food inflation

B.C. e-commerce players navigate rapid food inflation

Grocery, meal-kit delivery services in the province face tight price-balancing act
Real estate agents: government hacking at problem with wrong tool

Real estate agents: government hacking at problem with wrong tool

Darlene Hyde, chief executive of the B.C. Real Estate Association, said B.C.'s planned cooling-off period will create more problems than it solves.
Sidney extends business leases on Beacon Wharf, signalling no changes till 2025

Sidney extends business leases on Beacon Wharf, signalling no changes till 2025

The Town of Sidney has extended leases until the end of 2024 for the two businesses on the town鈥檚 historic Beacon Wharf, signalling there will be no changes to the wharf until at least 2025.
Hardest-hit B.C. sectors keep fingers crossed for a real reopening

Hardest-hit B.C. sectors keep fingers crossed for a real reopening

After many economic mirages and false starts, B.C.鈥檚 most pandemic-damaged sectors, from nightclubs to conventions, are banking on loosened COVID-19 rules.