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Economy grew in May despite wildfire effects, looks to have slowed in June: StatCan

Economy grew in May despite wildfire effects, looks to have slowed in June: StatCan

OTTAWA — The 91Ô­´´ economy grew by 0.3 per cent in May despite downward pressure from wildfire-hit oil and gas production but it looks to have slowed in June, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Cruise-ship slowdowns good for environment, but not great for Victoria businesses

Cruise-ship slowdowns good for environment, but not great for Victoria businesses

A new regulation requiring ships to slow down to reduce their carbon emissions means cruise-ship passengers are spending less time in Victoria.
B.C. social media company first to be fined for illegal stock promotions

B.C. social media company first to be fined for illegal stock promotions

A B.C. Securities Commission hearing panel was more lenient against a social media company than the commission's executive director had hoped for in a precedent-setting case of social media-era stock promoting.
Port of 91Ô­´´ a middleweight in ranking of container cargo efficiency heavyweights

Port of 91Ô­´´ a middleweight in ranking of container cargo efficiency heavyweights

91Ô­´´ an average performer, according to U.K.-based digital logistics company data that measures container dwell times for 64 major global ports
Canfor posts $67M loss in second quarter

Canfor posts $67M loss in second quarter

Poor pulp and paper fundamentals drags down Canfor profits
Let's make a deal, Canada urges U.S. amid latest 'baseless' softwood lumber duties

Let's make a deal, Canada urges U.S. amid latest 'baseless' softwood lumber duties

Canada is urging the United States to make a good-faith effort at negotiating an end to the interminable bilateral dispute over softwood lumber.
Rent or buy? Cost gap as high as $2,600 in one major B.C. city, says report

Rent or buy? Cost gap as high as $2,600 in one major B.C. city, says report

91Ô­´´, Victoria and Surrey mortgage holders pay on average $1,9421 more per month than renters within those three respective cities.
Teck Resources says still evaluating options on coal business sale

Teck Resources says still evaluating options on coal business sale

Teck Resources Ltd. is making progress in evaluating the various offers put forward by prospective buyers of its steelmaking coal business, the 91Ô­´´-based mining company said Thursday.
B.C. Transit lands funding for 115 battery-electric buses

B.C. Transit lands funding for 115 battery-electric buses

The provincial and federal governments are making an almost $400-million joint investment for electric buses and charging infrastructure
Metro 91Ô­´´ film workers reeling through Hollywood strikes

Metro 91Ô­´´ film workers reeling through Hollywood strikes

Normally the North Shore is bustling with film workers, but there isn’t much 'lights, camera, action' these days