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Two-foot, 80-pound crystal elephant liqueur caddy expected to go for thousands at auction

Two-foot, 80-pound crystal elephant liqueur caddy expected to go for thousands at auction

The Baccarat crystal elephant, likely crafted around 1880 and once owned by American industrialist George Westinghouse, is up for auction.
How B.C. tech is navigating Russian ‘naughty list’

How B.C. tech is navigating Russian ‘naughty list’

Experts say heightened cyberattack threats should provide corporate wake-up call
Russian war strikes B.C. food supply, prices

Russian war strikes B.C. food supply, prices

Rising fertilizer, energy, animal feed and shipping costs accelerate inflation.
Minimum wage to rise to $15.65 an hour in June; businesses worry about impact

Minimum wage to rise to $15.65 an hour in June; businesses worry about impact

B.C.'s minimum wage is scheduled to increase in June to $15.65 an hour from $15.20.
Real estate market won’t cool until higher rates kick in, says economist

Real estate market won’t cool until higher rates kick in, says economist

The average house sale price has increased 33.7 per cent on 91Ô­´´ Island in the past year, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association.
New rules for metal dealers aim to curb rising catalytic converter thefts

New rules for metal dealers aim to curb rising catalytic converter thefts

The province is strengthening measures to deter the theft of catalytic converters, which are in hot demand because of the precious metals they contain.
Western Canada construction groups rally to help Ukraine

Western Canada construction groups rally to help Ukraine

Fundraising and job offers aimed at helping refugees fighting and fleeing the Russian attack
Soaring gas prices have 91Ô­´´s streaming to Point Roberts

Soaring gas prices have 91Ô­´´s streaming to Point Roberts

Special exemption means no negative COVID test is required to return home.
Quebec sugar shack owners say the COVID-19 pandemic saved the iconic industry

Quebec sugar shack owners say the COVID-19 pandemic saved the iconic industry

Business licences required for Nanaimo short-term rentals

Business licences required for Nanaimo short-term rentals

Short-term rental units and bed-and-breakfast operations in Nanaimo will soon have to take out a business licence to operate. Applications are being accepted for business licences as of April 1.