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B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

The cost of building new ferries is 40 per cent higher than it was in 2020, CEO Nicolas Jimenez told the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
Shaw email outage due to a technical issue, not related to Microsoft problems

Shaw email outage due to a technical issue, not related to Microsoft problems

A company spokesperson says the issue was unrelated to a Microsoft 365 outage that affected thousands of people worldwide on Monday.
'White gold': B.C. ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

'White gold': B.C. ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

Some B.C. ski resorts opened to record visitor numbers and a major boost in room bookings. Seasonal forecasts show cold and wet conditions are primed to persist.
91Ô­´´ Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

91Ô­´´ Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Retailers are skeptical that a GST exemption would spur more spending during the holiday season.
Five things to watch for in the 91Ô­´´ business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the 91Ô­´´ business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the 91Ô­´´ business world in the coming week, from updates on the Canada Post strike to Black Friday.
Kevin Greenard: Time horizon and the impact of variable returns

Kevin Greenard: Time horizon and the impact of variable returns

On the Street: Campbell River whale-watching company earns Rainbow certification

On the Street: Campbell River whale-watching company earns Rainbow certification

Campbell River Whale Watching & Adventure Tours is the first whale-watching operator in Canada to achieve a Rainbow Registered Certification from Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce.
Victoria firm sues after border agency detained alleged ‘forced labour’ cargo, which was later cleared

Victoria firm sues after border agency detained alleged ‘forced labour’ cargo, which was later cleared

Charge Solar Renewables Inc. says in a Federal Court lawsuit that the months it took to convince the agency to release solar panels irreparably damaged its market position.
Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

Ottawa's list of qualifying goods is lengthy and wide ranging as it includes diapers and kids clothes, but also items such as newspapers, plush dolls, English muffins and bottled water.
B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

The trip to Los Angeles will include Spencer Chandra Herbert, minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport, Finance Minister Brenda Bailey and Nina Krieger, the Parliamentary secretary for arts and film.