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On the Street: Victoria named most sustainable destination in North America

On the Street: Victoria named most sustainable destination in North America

Business news around the Island
Chamber to honour hall of fame inductees, including Times Colonist

Chamber to honour hall of fame inductees, including Times Colonist

The Times Colonist, CHEK Media, philanthropist Michael Williams, architect Alan Lowe and the Yuen family of Fairway Market have played key roles in improving the region’s quality of life and economy, according to the chamber
Record disaster claims raise concern for future of Canadian insurance

Record disaster claims raise concern for future of Canadian insurance

Experts say a government-industry disaster insurance program is long overdue
Five things to watch from the Bank of Canada interest rate decision

Five things to watch from the Bank of Canada interest rate decision

The Bank of Canada will release its interest rate decision and monetary policy report on Wednesday. Here are five things to look for in the decision.
Sooke Harbour House and Rosemead House are back in business

Sooke Harbour House and Rosemead House are back in business

Customers are once again ­walking through the doors of the renowned Sooke Harbour House in Sooke and Rosemead House in ­Esquimalt after each was closed for several years due to financial woes.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including Wednesday's Bank of Canada interest rate decision.
Victoria urges next provincial government to better support small business, downtown

Victoria urges next provincial government to better support small business, downtown

The city plans to write to whatever government is elected on Saturday asking for renewed focus on addressing street disorder
Kevin Greenard: Good quality portfolio can help manage stock market fears

Kevin Greenard: Good quality portfolio can help manage stock market fears

World events impacting investor sentiment occur every year, but financial markets have always found a way to survive.
San Group is curtailing operations at its sawmill and value-added manufacturing plant in Port Alberni

San Group is curtailing operations at its sawmill and value-added manufacturing plant in Port Alberni

The company is seeking more raw materials in the hopes of resuming operations by early November.
Innovation hub for 'blue economy' opens in Victoria

Innovation hub for 'blue economy' opens in Victoria

The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies on Herald Street is intended to support ocean-related businesses.