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Community group's last effort to stop Highlands quarry quashed by Supreme Court

Community group's last effort to stop Highlands quarry quashed by Supreme Court

Fight against quarry has brought community together, says spokesman
Ecostar gala returns with two new pandemic-inspired awards

Ecostar gala returns with two new pandemic-inspired awards

Eleven awards recognizing ­outstanding environmental achievement and leadership on 91Ô­´´ Island were ­presented to environmental ­leaders during a gala at the Laurel Point Inn on Wednesday night.
New downtown Victoria hotel gets council OK

New downtown Victoria hotel gets council OK

Councillors have approved a project to build a 20-story hotel with commercial and office space at the corner of Fort and Blanshard streets.
North 91Ô­´´'s Lonsdale Quay to get major overhaul

North 91Ô­´´'s Lonsdale Quay to get major overhaul

Quay to add bar and entertainment space to draw in evening visitors
Ditch expensive PCR COVID test for travel, B.C. tourism industry tells feds

Ditch expensive PCR COVID test for travel, B.C. tourism industry tells feds

B.C. businesses, tourism agencies and travel groups who say unneeded restrictions are damaging the economy want to see Ottawa lift COVID-19 PCR testing for travellers coming to Canada.
Homes for sale in B.C. at an all-time low, real estate association says

Homes for sale in B.C. at an all-time low, real estate association says

Data from 10 real estate boards across the province paints a picture of rising prices, high demand, and low supply.
Freshii plans to double restaurants in Canada as revenue climbs and sales recover

Freshii plans to double restaurants in Canada as revenue climbs and sales recover

Toronto-based company sells healthy fast food, has outlets on 91Ô­´´ Island
Open U.S. land border could drain tourists southward, 91Ô­´´ operators worry

Open U.S. land border could drain tourists southward, 91Ô­´´ operators worry

CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, The 91Ô­´´ Press MONTREAL — Tourism operators have mixed feelings about the opening of the U.S. land border Monday.
Dozens arrested in 91Ô­´´ police shoplifting clampdown

Dozens arrested in 91Ô­´´ police shoplifting clampdown

Metallurgist admits faking steel-test results for U.S. submarines

Metallurgist admits faking steel-test results for U.S. submarines

GENE JOHNSON, The Associated Press SEATTLE — A metallurgist in Washington state pleaded guilty to fraud Monday after she spent decades faking results of strength tests on steel used to make U.S. Navy submarines.