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Victoria council discusses future of downtown traffic

The Chamber is working to engage with members and our partner…

Canucks lift spirits, boost BC’s hospitality industry

There's still plenty of room for diehard fans as well as those…

Social media platforms agree to call for better safety

Social media companies have agreed to work with the provincial…

Labour rate drops in April as more people working

April's unemployment rate dipped to 4.5% in Greater Victoria,…

Munro’s Books co-founder and famous author passes

Internationally renowned author Alice Munro died yesterday. She…

Our Place aims to house Pandora campers by January

The CEO of Our Place Society announced yesterday that he hopes…

Drivers get breaks from ICBC with rate freeze, rebate

If you had vehicle insurance through ICBC in February, you can…

Secondary suite program aims to add 3,000 homes

Business and industry groups have been calling for policy changes…

BC minimum wage jumps to $17.40/hr on June 1

On Saturday, the province's minimum wage increases from $16.75…

New rules for short-term rentals effective May 1

The Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act took effect today. Among…

Candid conversation with Premier addresses big issues

It's not everyday that your breakfast conversation includes a…

Online tool tracks ongoing changes to grocery prices

It's been the hot-button topic for so long, it's easy to forget…