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B.C. inflation rate eased to 3% in July: StatCan

B.C. inflation rate eased to 3% in July: StatCan

West Coast inflation now running below national rate — unfamiliar territory for much of the past year
Hullo passenger ferry cancels sailings for a second day, delaying start of service

Hullo passenger ferry cancels sailings for a second day, delaying start of service

The first paying-passenger sailings are now scheduled for Wednesday after the company cancelled sailings for Monday and Tuesday.
Victoria Airport Authority names Elizabeth Brown as new CEO

Victoria Airport Authority names Elizabeth Brown as new CEO

Elizabeth Brown will replace Geoff Dickson, who is retiring.
Survey shows employers, workers might be aligning on hybrid work

Survey shows employers, workers might be aligning on hybrid work

The new data from recruiting company Robert Half found that hybrid working arrangements were favoured by 54 per cent of hiring managers, compared with 49 per cent of professionals surveyed.
Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Forecasters anticipate this week's consumer price index report to show inflation rose last month, signalling a reversal in progress after a year of steady declines in inflation.
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.
Sooke artist's work displayed on Birkenstock shoes

Sooke artist's work displayed on Birkenstock shoes

Doreen Carscadden answered a call for art issued by a Birkenstock maker.
Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

TORONTO — 91Ô­´´ renters have long lamented the increasing prices they see landlords request of tenants, but in July, those totals hit a level unseen in the country's history. Data from Rentals.
Kevin Greenard: 10 tips to help overcome the fear of running out of money in retirement

Kevin Greenard: 10 tips to help overcome the fear of running out of money in retirement

Many people fear running out of money in retirement. We often tell clients that we fear the opposite — that they will not enjoy the money they worked hard for.
Peninsula Co-op buying six liquor outlets in the capital region

Peninsula Co-op buying six liquor outlets in the capital region

The sale, which also includes a store in Nanaimo, is expected to be completed in mid-September