Business

Pat Fafard, who retired as general manager of the Peninsula Co-op earlier this year and has been credited with turning the co-operative into a retail powerhouse in the region over the past several decades, will receive a lifetime achievement award fr

Canada has formally joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc and will be at the table for the next full round in December.

The Toronto stock market closed lower Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund warned that economic conditions are deteriorating while traders anticipated the start of an earnings season that could be the most disappointing in years.

Some workers in Becancour, Que., who are facing the imminent closure of a nuclear power plant, may soon find new jobs. Plans have been announced for the construction of a $1.2-billion nitrogen fertilizer plant.

Residential construction in Greater Victoria is running on par with last year's levels, although Canada's housing market continued to show signs of cooling last month. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

$1.4-billion deal with Spectrum includes Pfister

Test move designed to save on rising health-care costs

Taiwan is asking Apple Inc. to blur a map image of its new $1.4-billion early warning radar station that can detect aircraft and missiles coming from as far as western China.

Victoria residents will get a chance to have their say on the Roxy Classic Theatre's bid to serve liquor at its Quadra Street location. Vogue Amusements Ltd., operating as the Roxy, has applied for a liquor primary licence.

B.C. outlines questions to Enbridge on Northern Gateway strategies for spill prevention and response