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Greater Victoria real estate sales, prices hold steady in July

Greater Victoria real estate sales, prices hold steady in July

The total number of properties for sale dropped only marginally from June, according to the Victoria Real Estate Board
Red Barn Market the latest addition to Sandown Park Shopping Centre

Red Barn Market the latest addition to Sandown Park Shopping Centre

Red Barn’s new 10,000-square-foot space follows 91Ô­´´ Tire’s 2018 opening on the site, part of the historic 95-acre Sandown Racetrack property
High interest rates still casting shadow on Victoria economy

High interest rates still casting shadow on Victoria economy

Victoria’s overall economic growth is expected to be limited to 1.3 per cent this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada
BC United calls for emergency help after B.C. Tree Fruits shuts down

BC United calls for emergency help after B.C. Tree Fruits shuts down

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon and his agriculture critic are calling for immediate relief after the collective’s closure.
B.C. port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision

B.C. port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision

A statement from a union representing foremen at British Columbia's ports says it has "no interest in an industry-wide dispute as a result of just one employer that won't bargain" on an issue critical to its members.
B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

VANCOUVER — The chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission is calling on the federal government to change legislation to protect investors after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled fines issued by regulators can be wiped out by bankruptcy.
Privacy Commissioner investigating Ticketmaster after data breach

Privacy Commissioner investigating Ticketmaster after data breach

The investigation is meant to help the agency understand why the cyber incident happened and what must be done to prevent it from happening again.
B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

The 'Namgis and Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis are taking the federal government and two fish farm companies to court, trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off B.C.'s coast for another five years.
Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

109 containers fell from the cargo ship during rough weather and then caught fire near Victoria
B.C. tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

B.C. tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

OKANAGAN, B.C. — The end of a co-operative that helped farmers process, store and get their fruit to market will be hard on small operations, says one of the farmers in British Columbia’s Okanagan that have been left reeling from the news.