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Dear Mike: Interest rates are really low, and they don't look to be going up any time soon.

Vantreights in Central Saanich pitch 50-metre tower at farm

A former co-ordinator of the Sidney summer market has been named its new operator after the previous manager and the town battled over who should run the popular event. Laurie McDermid’s new job starts January 1.

A multimillion-dollar restoration will soon begin for 13 run-down hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The B.C. government announced Habitat Housing Initiative has been selected to renovate the single-room occupancy buildings.

When we think of estate planning, we often think of how we want to distribute our assets upon death, whether it is to a relative or close friend, or in some cases, to charity.

Victoria software developer does the math on tablet use in schools

The top securities regulator in Massachusetts has fined Citigroup $2 million, charging an analyst leaked confidential information about Face-book's initial public offering. Citi agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying wrongdoing.

The federal government says its budget shortfall in August was $3.2 billion, slightly bigger than the $3.1 billion deficit during the same month a year ago. But the federal government remains ahead of last year's deficit reduction efforts.

Toyota has widened its global sales lead over General Motors after bouncing back from a series of natural disasters. The company said Friday it sold 7.4 million vehicles globally in the first nine months of this year - 450,000 more than GM.

Computer chips, longer terms increase cost of travel document