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Investment fraud is more common in BC than you might think. According to research carried out by the BC Securities Commission (BCSC) a shocking 9% of Victoria-area residents say they have sunk money into a fraudulent investment.

Work, grocery shopping, catching up with friends, squeezing in that morning run, responding to the never-ending bleeps from your cell phone - it鈥檚 exhausting just thinking about all of the things you have to do in your day-to-day life.

Parksville Qualicum Beach is beloved by visitors, and for good reason.

Mount Arrowsmith - the imposing basalt mountain which stands as the highest point on southern 91原创 Island - isn鈥檛 just one of the region鈥檚 most recognizable landmarks, it鈥檚 also one of its most jaw-dropping.

The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, which means that spring is right around the corner.

Less than a two-hour boat and car trip from downtown 91原创, 91原创 Island is a favourite getaway destination for Lower Mainland locals and visitors alike.

Are you an investor? It鈥檚 a simple enough question, but one that a surprising number of British Columbians answer 鈥渘o鈥� to, even though the majority of them are.

To sell, or not to sell 鈥攖hat is the question in today鈥檚 shifting real estate market. From rising interest rates, to mortgage stress tests, to the speculation tax, predicting what鈥檚 next for B.C.鈥檚 housing market is a complex task at best.

B.C.鈥檚 government reached a deal with the B.C. Green Party on Bill 45 the province鈥檚 new Speculation and Vacancy Tax. Despite its amendments, caveats and primary intention, the tax will not single-handedly solve B.C.鈥檚 housing affordability crisis.

Understaffed, overworked and at risk of violence - the conditions faced by our province鈥檚 nurses are reaching critical levels.