Business

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate again, says future cuts ‘reasonable’

Key lending rate drops to 4.25 per cent as inflation continues to ease

Sep 4, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Statistics Canada says country posted $684M merchandise trade surplus

Both imports and exports dropped in July, although not at the same rate

Sep 4, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Island studio turning salvaged wood scraps into light fixtures that last

A Light Studio's home good creations utilize every last bit of cherished trees

Sep 1, 2024 12:13 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island's oldest craft brewery finds new home amid 35% rent hike

Vancouver Island Brewing forges ties with Phillips Brewing

Aug 31, 2024 7:05 AM Read more >

Back-to-school sticker shock sees parents making hard decisions

Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll

Aug 30, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Hole in one: Uplands Golf Course snags prestigious Club of the Year award

The Club Management Association of Canada will deliver the award on Oct. 20

Aug 30, 2024 10:47 AM Read more >

Nanaimo mountain biker looking to license his 'mind-bending' bike design

Chris Hudec's mountain bike designs defy conventional wisdom about bike suspension

Aug 30, 2024 10:37 AM Read more >

B.C. building code relaxes stairwell requirements to encourage building

Developers now allowed single stairwells in buildings up to 6 storeys

Aug 30, 2024 7:20 AM Read more >

Teamsters appeal binding arbitration to end Canada’s rail shutdown

Union says federal government’s move a ‘dangerous precedent’ as it files court action

Aug 30, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Iconic Island restaurant Pagliacci's creating culinary magic for 45 years

Victoria eatery has created memories for celebrities, locals and family across generations

Aug 29, 2024 10:51 AM Read more >