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On the Street: Wright opens advisory firm; Seaspan finishes prototype, Hullo adds sailings

On the Street: Wright opens advisory firm; Seaspan finishes prototype, Hullo adds sailings

Randy Wright is known for his long-time work in travel, tourism and the marine industry, and for his involvement in community organizations.
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Kevin Greenard: Benefits of banking and financial power of attorney

Kevin Greenard: Benefits of banking and financial power of attorney

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Victoria unemployment rate inched up last month, but still well below national rate

Victoria unemployment rate inched up last month, but still well below national rate

Greater Victoria’s unemployment rate rose marginally to 4.5 per cent last month from 4.2 per cent in December
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Some B.C. fruit to be in short supply this summer after orchards hurt by rapid temperature changes

Some B.C. fruit to be in short supply this summer after orchards hurt by rapid temperature changes

“What happened was an unseasonal period of warm weather that suddenly got very cold in January.”
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Units in Northern Junk development will be strata, not rentals

Units in Northern Junk development will be strata, not rentals

Construction costs are up by 50 per cent and interest rates have skyrocketed, making the rental project unfeasible to finance, says Reliance Properties
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Economic climate 'extremely challenging,' rental-project developers say

Economic climate 'extremely challenging,' rental-project developers say

Interest rates combined with local governments requests for everything from transportation to parks can hamper a project’s financially viability
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Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Vancouver International Wine Festival to offer selection of high-end non-alcoholic wines.
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Regulator calls out Trans Mountain for 'environmental non-compliance' in B.C.

Regulator calls out Trans Mountain for 'environmental non-compliance' in B.C.

CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has been cited for environmental non-compliance related to its management of recent flooding in B.C.
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Tourism marketing body takes rosy view as hotel rates rise, conferences bound back

Tourism marketing body takes rosy view as hotel rates rise, conferences bound back

But tourism is operating in a “complex landscape,” where everything from interest rates to inflation and global events can have an influence
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Victoria airport improvement fee rising to $25 for departing passengers

Victoria airport improvement fee rising to $25 for departing passengers

Departing passengers will pay the new fee for tickets purchased starting April 1 for travel after May 1
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