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Business targets rising municipal costs

Business targets rising municipal costs

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Party on aisle three

Party on aisle three

Pharmasave Brentwood Bay’s 10-year anniversary

Buyers’ market takes hold

Over the past few months, bargaining power in residential property transactions throughout the Greater Victoria area has rather clearly shifted in favour of buyers.
B.C. boosts venture capital tax breaks

B.C. boosts venture capital tax breaks

The B.C. government will add an extra $3 million to its small business venture capital tax credit and set up an expert panel to review business taxes in B.C., Premier Christy Clark announced Wednesday.
Minister unmoved by power producers' plea

Minister unmoved by power producers' plea

Energy Minister Rich Coleman expects to decide this fall on changes to B.C.'s clean energy legislation, including a possible reduction in independent power purchases by BC Hydro.
B.C. power producers press their case

B.C. power producers press their case

Independent power producers, a climate scientist and an advocate for aboriginal development urged the B.C. government Wednesday to stick with B.C.'s plan to become self-sufficient in clean energy.

Retirement forum

Author and financial consultant Fraser Smith is hosting a free public seminar at the University of Victoria Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.
B.C. housing industry still waiting for HST Plan B

B.C. housing industry still waiting for HST Plan B

In the wake of the HST referendum, housing contractors hope B.C. consumers won't wait 18 months to spend on renovations and new homes.

Seniors are losing out

Roughly 150,000 Canadian seniors are missing out on receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits

Music school finds a fitting home

Sidney Community Music School finds new locations around Saanich Peninsula
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