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Greater Victoria's residential real estate prices are falling, according to a Royal LePage survey on Wenesday. All housing types saw decreases in the region, with detached bungalows falling the most by an average of 6.

Victorians find cheaper tickets in Washington

In many places, gold shipments will get their own police escort. In others, nuclear materials might get that same security treatment. But what about Canada, eh? In this country, the protected material can be maple syrup.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is optimistic the U.S. will avoid the so-called fiscal cliff that many believe could trigger another recession in the world's largest economy.

The CRTC has fined two companies based in India for breaking Canada's telemarketing rules. The federal regulator says Pecon Software Ltd. and Avaneesh Software Private Ltd.

Canada has a golden opportunity to increase tourism spending and draw more visitors, but there are key problems holding the country back, according to the head of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.

Coming off the biggest quarterly loss in Hewlett-Packard's history, CEO Meg Whitman braced investors for even more trouble ahead as she methodically tries to fix a wide range of longstanding problems.

U.S. service companies, which employ nearly 90 per cent of the work force, grew in September at the fastest pace since March. The growth was driven by sharp increases in current and future sales.

Door remains open, pipeline CEO insists

The Victorian Bird House in Sidney marked its 15th birthday last weekend with a name change that owner Jennifer Hill says more accurately reflects the range of new merchandise. The store at 2428 Beacon Ave., is now Sea-Side Home and Garden Gift Shop.