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Gas prices are going up across the country, but are highest in B.C., where they hit $2.219 a litre in parts of Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver this week.

Cargo movement inefficiencies, disruptions, port shutdowns, Russian invasion stall goods movement recovery

The average price of gas in Canada is pushing toward $1.97 a litre, with British Columbians feeling the most pain at the pump, shelling out an average of $2.06 a litre.

Richmond-based company introduces Roll-E robot to curbside customers.

The cost to rent a car in Canada skyrocketed by nearly 32% in 2021. A handful of start-ups are rising up to challenge an old business model — from Tesla-curious car shares to a new way for people to rent out their own vehicle.

As Greater Victoria recovers from the impact of the pandemic, a total of 218,000 people are working, down from 220,400 in March.

The Canadian Securities Association (CSA) regulates securities law in Canada, including disclosure requirements. They have issued several phases of Client Focused Reforms (CFR) to make changes to ensure clients’ interests are put first.

Officials at Victoria International Airport are encouraging passengers to arrive early as lanes to get through security checks are seeing delays of up to an hour, and even longer on some days.

Improved inventory in the Vancouver Island real estate market outside Greater Victoria has resulted in more conditional offers.

Pump prices shot up by 12 cents a litre to $2.099 at some service stations Tuesday — a big leap, but still off the record $2.169 seen in March.