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Interest-rate cut not expected to spur surge in sales, but could bring uptick: real estate analysts

Interest-rate cut not expected to spur surge in sales, but could bring uptick: real estate analysts

A reduction in the Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s key interest rate to 4.75 per cent could be the sign many would-be homebuyers have been waiting for.
TV, radio stations moving from downtown Victoria to Esquimalt

TV, radio stations moving from downtown Victoria to Esquimalt

CFAX Radio, 107.3 Virgin FM and CTV News Vancouver Island are moving into the new Esquimalt Town Square development
Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Share of Canadians working from home remains triple that of pre-pandemic levels, a Statistics ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ study has found.
Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years

Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years

OTTAWA — The Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ marked a major turning point in its fight against inflation on Wednesday as it lowered its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years, making it the first central bank in the G7 to cut rates.
As ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ again increases minimum wage, who are the winners and losers?

As ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ again increases minimum wage, who are the winners and losers?

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s minimum wage will jump from $16.75 an hour to $17.40 on June 1 — the highest of all Canadian provinces. But will it hurt more than it helps?
Kevin Greenard: Making your own funeral plans

Kevin Greenard: Making your own funeral plans

Favourable spring weather brings strawberry bounty

Favourable spring weather brings strawberry bounty

Warm weather early in the season allowed the plants to get well established a little earlier than usual
One-third of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ workers earn below 'living wage,' report shows

One-third of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ workers earn below 'living wage,' report shows

The minimum wage is set to hit $17.40 per hour in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ but hundreds of thousands of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ workers continue to find themselves under financial stress with relatively low unlivable wages.
Converting from natural gas too pricey for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ restaurants, says report

Converting from natural gas too pricey for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ restaurants, says report

Report estimates conversion costs at $800,000 per restaurant.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Ferries seeks offers for dismantling of four retired vessels

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Ferries seeks offers for dismantling of four retired vessels

Queen of Burnaby, Mayne Queen, Bowen Queen and Powell River Queen are listed in the corporation’s request for proposals.