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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February at $71.6B

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February at $71.6B

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent to $71.6 billion in February, helped by higher sales of petroleum and coal, Statistics Canada said Monday.
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Okanagan company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

Okanagan company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

Okanagan Specialty Fruits highlights benefits of bioengineered produce.
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'Factory-built housing' linchpin in solving Canada's housing crisis, says former mayor

'Factory-built housing' linchpin in solving Canada's housing crisis, says former mayor

Co-chair of housing and climate task force says B.C. forestry industry to play key role in building 5.8 million homes through 'factorization' of Canadian housing.
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Asking rent prices in March up 8.8% from year ago, but down from February: Urbanation

Asking rent prices in March up 8.8% from year ago, but down from February: Urbanation

TORONTO — A new report says the asking rent for a home in Canada in March was up 8.8 per cent compared with a year ago, but down from February. The report by Urbanation, which analyzes monthly listings from Rentals.
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Kevin Greenard: Advance Care Plan maps out future health care

Kevin Greenard: Advance Care Plan maps out future health care

An Advance Care Plan is the act of writing down your beliefs and wishes, with specific instructions, regarding your future health care.
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Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

The securities commission has alleged ezBtc and its sole director David Smillie lied to its customers and diverted about $13 million in assets to gambling sites
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Hockey Day in Canada generated $4M in economic activity for capital region: commission

Hockey Day in Canada generated $4M in economic activity for capital region: commission

The Jan. 17 to 20 event, which included a chance to see the Stanley Cup and dozens of NHL alumni, attracted thousands of fans to Victoria
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Day of Mourning commemorates lives lost to workplace injuries in B.C.

Day of Mourning commemorates lives lost to workplace injuries in B.C.

The ceremony will be held on April 28 at Vancouver’s Jack Poole Plaza
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Wild bee habitat near cropland could increase farm income by $79 million a year, UBC study says

Wild bee habitat near cropland could increase farm income by $79 million a year, UBC study says

Researchers said the challenge is finding land to restore for wild habitat when farmers need to use it to plant more crops
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Unemployment rate nudged higher in March in the capital region

Unemployment rate nudged higher in March in the capital region

Greater Victoria’s unemployment rate moved up slightly to 4.8 per cent in March, but continued to be below the national level of 6.1 per cent
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