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Merridale Cidery closes for a week because cider was sold to a minor

Merridale Cidery closes for a week because cider was sold to a minor

The closure stems from an incident July 19 when a minor working for the branch in its “minors as agents” program was able to purchase a one-litre bottle of cider withoutbeing asked for identification.
B.C. Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

B.C. Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

Manufacturer said its recalled products failed to meet its "high-quality standards" and could contain the bacterium Pluralibacter gergoviae.
B.C. Transit's electric-bus deal short circuits

B.C. Transit's electric-bus deal short circuits

The Crown corporation couldn’t make deal with with company that bought original vendor, which went bankrupt.
B.C.'s securities watchdog fined rule breakers $430M. Why can't it make them pay?

B.C.'s securities watchdog fined rule breakers $430M. Why can't it make them pay?

A Parksville man who lost thousands in an investment scheme the B.C. Securities Commission called "all lie" says the commission is a "very toothless entity."
Documents could reveal whether Greg Martel was running Ponzi scheme

Documents could reveal whether Greg Martel was running Ponzi scheme

Receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers says it’s tracking more than 50,000 transactions through 40-plus accounts at various financial institutions.
Drought withered B.C. Hydro's revenues by $1B by end of its third quarter

Drought withered B.C. Hydro's revenues by $1B by end of its third quarter

Water flows into key reservoirs “were significantly below average” and were lower than the same period a year earlier, according to report.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Greater Victoria real estate sales, inventory up in 'glimmers' of spring market

Greater Victoria real estate sales, inventory up in 'glimmers' of spring market

The number of properties for sale through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s multiple listing service climbed by more than 500 from the same period last year.
Kevin Greenard: Using a memorandum to distribute personal and household effects

Kevin Greenard: Using a memorandum to distribute personal and household effects

Greater Victoria office-leasing market likely to remain stagnant: report

Greater Victoria office-leasing market likely to remain stagnant: report

The capital region’s office market is experiencing higher vacancy rates and is seeing more subleases as tenants look at downsizing