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High interest rates still casting shadow on Victoria economy

High interest rates still casting shadow on Victoria economy

Victoria’s overall economic growth is expected to be limited to 1.3 per cent this year, according to the Conference Board of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
BC United calls for emergency help after ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Tree Fruits shuts down

BC United calls for emergency help after ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Tree Fruits shuts down

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon and his agriculture critic are calling for immediate relief after the collective’s closure.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision

A statement from a union representing foremen at British Columbia's ports says it has "no interest in an industry-wide dispute as a result of just one employer that won't bargain" on an issue critical to its members.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

VANCOUVER — The chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission is calling on the federal government to change legislation to protect investors after the Supreme Court of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ruled fines issued by regulators can be wiped out by bankruptcy.
Privacy Commissioner investigating Ticketmaster after data breach

Privacy Commissioner investigating Ticketmaster after data breach

The investigation is meant to help the agency understand why the cyber incident happened and what must be done to prevent it from happening again.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

The 'Namgis and Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis are taking the federal government and two fish farm companies to court, trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s coast for another five years.
Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

109 containers fell from the cargo ship during rough weather and then caught fire near Victoria
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

OKANAGAN, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ — The end of a co-operative that helped farmers process, store and get their fruit to market will be hard on small operations, says one of the farmers in British Columbia’s Okanagan that have been left reeling from the news.
Kevin Greenard: Preparing a corporate tax package and keeping track of important dates

Kevin Greenard: Preparing a corporate tax package and keeping track of important dates

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port employers say foremen's union plans industry-wide strike vote

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port employers say foremen's union plans industry-wide strike vote

The employers' group says the lawyer for ILWU Local 514 informed them of the vote this week after a case management meeting with the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Industrial Relations Board.