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Greater Victoria unemployment rate inched upwards in September

Greater Victoria unemployment rate inched upwards in September

Victoria’s labour force rose to 237,500 last month from 231,800 in August, with health care and public administration showing job growth.
Kevin Greenard: Protecting yourself from financial fraud

Kevin Greenard: Protecting yourself from financial fraud

As technology continues to advance, so does the complexity of financial fraud.
Grocers to offer discounts, price freezes on food, but Champagne offers little detail

Grocers to offer discounts, price freezes on food, but Champagne offers little detail

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says grocers will offer discounts, price freezes and price matching as an initial step to stabilize grocery prices.
On the Street: Conde Nast Traveler names Victoria best small metropolis

On the Street: Conde Nast Traveler names Victoria best small metropolis

Plus: Victoria International Airport honoured for pollinator garden.
U.S. court told Victoria broker Martel was found in Thailand but is no longer there

U.S. court told Victoria broker Martel was found in Thailand but is no longer there

Mortgage broker is believed to have left Thailand Aug. 30, after handing over assets to a group of U.S.-based creditors
September's real estate sales up vs. same month last year

September's real estate sales up vs. same month last year

House prices are fairly stable but the increase seen in interest rates means that mortgage costs have increased substantially.
Victoria tech holding company Tiny buys majority stake in film review platform Letterboxd

Victoria tech holding company Tiny buys majority stake in film review platform Letterboxd

Tiny has not shared what it will pay for the 60 per cent stake it will take in the film diary and rating website.
Kevin Greenard: Be suspicious of unsolicited emails. How to protect yourself

Kevin Greenard: Be suspicious of unsolicited emails. How to protect yourself

Spike in gas prices tied to squeeze in supply from U.S. refineries, rising oil prices

Spike in gas prices tied to squeeze in supply from U.S. refineries, rising oil prices

Greater Victoria saw the highest spike in the country, but that’s because the price was a relative "bargain" to begin with, says analyst.
B.C. issues certificate for contentious Roberts Bank terminal expansion project

B.C. issues certificate for contentious Roberts Bank terminal expansion project

The British Columbia government has issued an environmental assessment certificate for the contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank, saying the province "could not prohibit the project from going forward."