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Fairfield retailer turns to bulletproof glass after string of glass-smashings

Fairfield retailer turns to bulletproof glass after string of glass-smashings

Phil Nicholls is fed up with having to repeatedly fix the front window of his high-end running shoe and apparel store in Fairfield Plaza
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The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need to know.
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Times Colonist among new additions to Business Hall of Fame

Times Colonist among new additions to Business Hall of Fame

The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s Business Hall of Fame recognizes individuals, businesses and families who have shown “regional leadership, insightful vision, and a sustained and significant commitment to the prosperity of the region.”
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B.C. groups’ bid to classify Alaskan fishery as unsustainable rejected

B.C. groups’ bid to classify Alaskan fishery as unsustainable rejected

Evidence in the complaint prompted Canadian-based OceanWise to pull its 'sustainable' recommendation for southeast Alaska salmon over the summer
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Last ship visit set for Wednesday as Victoria cruise season winds up

Last ship visit set for Wednesday as Victoria cruise season winds up

The Norwegian Jewel is set to be in Victoria from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 2,300 passengers
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B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

The site is expected to be in full service by fall 2025, adding about eight per cent more supply to the province's electricity grid.
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'It's a war zone down there': More than half of B.C.'s small businesses report surge in crime over last year

'It's a war zone down there': More than half of B.C.'s small businesses report surge in crime over last year

Dozens of businesses have joined SOS: Save Our Streets, to send an urgent message to governments to get crime under control.
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Hiring spree for De Havilland's North Saanich plant as it gears up to make firefighting planes for Europe

Hiring spree for De Havilland's North Saanich plant as it gears up to make firefighting planes for Europe

De Havilland is selling 22 Canadair 515 firefighting planes to European customers with delivery expected to begin in late 2027 or early 2028.
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B.C. port employers, foremen's union return to negotiation table with mediator

B.C. port employers, foremen's union return to negotiation table with mediator

The last agreement between the two sides expired in March 2023, and the union said in September that members had voted 96 per cent in favour of authorizing strike action if necessary.
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Kevin Greenard: Generating a stable tax-efficient income

Kevin Greenard: Generating a stable tax-efficient income

For investors with fixed incomes, fluctuations in interest rates have a material impact.
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