BizNews

Breaking news for Greater Victoria businesses

Published weekly, BizNews offers information to help Greater Victoria’s business community make sense of our shifting economic and political landscape. The Chamber’s flagship newsletter reaches about 5,000 highly engaged subscribers. Read the latest below.

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Borrowing costs drop as Bank of Canada cuts rate

As expected, the Bank of Canada lowered its policy interest rate…

Inflation holds steady despite ongoing tradewar risks

So far, so good. The latest numbers from Statistics Canada…

Curious how LNG could impact Greater Victoria?

Natural gas has a long history as a game-changing source of energy.…

Sticky inflation means July interest rate cut unlikely

The latest inflation figures have dampened the chances that Canadians…

Interest rate unchanged as Bank cites uncertainty

The Bank of Canada announced this morning it would stand pat…

Uncertainty sparks rate pause by Bank of Canada

After seven straight interest-rate cuts buoyed the spirits of…

Businesses bear burden of loosening sick day rules

A cost to employers rooted in the pandemic is now further ingrained…

Canada escapes crosshairs as US takes aim at foreign trade

Businesses watching today's tariff announcements from the US…

Consumers get break as BC eliminating carbon tax April 1

Energy costs are set to go down starting April 1 as the province…

Bank drops interest rate, citing trade war uncertainty

The Bank of Canada made another cut to interest rates today,…

New report offers insight into Canadian real estate

What do the current events of 2025 mean for Canada's real estate…