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Kevin Greenard: Timing the market is a form of speculation

Kevin Greenard: Timing the market is a form of speculation

Short-term emotional thinking can cloud long-term investment decisions.
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B.C. port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption

B.C. port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption

VANCOUVER — Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week as a lockout looms in the dispute between employers and the union representing more than 700 foremen.
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Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Indigenous students will be offered scholarships and priority access to the new centre
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Fairfield retailer turns to bulletproof glass after string of window-smashings

Fairfield retailer turns to bulletproof glass after string of window-smashings

Phil Nicholls is fed up with having to repeatedly fix the front window of his high-end running shoe and apparel store in Fairfield Plaza
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The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need to know.
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Times Colonist among new additions to Business Hall of Fame

Times Colonist among new additions to Business Hall of Fame

The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s Business Hall of Fame recognizes individuals, businesses and families who have shown “regional leadership, insightful vision, and a sustained and significant commitment to the prosperity of the region.”
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B.C. groups’ bid to classify Alaskan fishery as unsustainable rejected

B.C. groups’ bid to classify Alaskan fishery as unsustainable rejected

Evidence in the complaint prompted Canadian-based OceanWise to pull its 'sustainable' recommendation for southeast Alaska salmon over the summer
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Last ship visit set for Wednesday as Victoria cruise season winds up

Last ship visit set for Wednesday as Victoria cruise season winds up

The Norwegian Jewel is set to be in Victoria from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 2,300 passengers
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B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

The site is expected to be in full service by fall 2025, adding about eight per cent more supply to the province's electricity grid.
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'It's a war zone down there': More than half of B.C.'s small businesses report surge in crime over last year

'It's a war zone down there': More than half of B.C.'s small businesses report surge in crime over last year

Dozens of businesses have joined SOS: Save Our Streets, to send an urgent message to governments to get crime under control.
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