Times Colonist
Swedish game studio buys Victoria’s Kixeye, deal worth up to $120m
In a deal that could be worth up to $120 million US, Sweden-based game software studio Stillfront has purchased Victoria-based game developer Kixeye. The deal, which makes Victoria the centre of the...
Oyster farmers use government funds to reseed beds
Oyster farmers on Vancouver Island, who have endured several difficult years, have this season taken advantage of a provincial fund designed to help stabilize the industry. More than 100 oyster...
After long delay, legal pot shops open in Victoria
Victoria’s first two legal pot shops have opened, six months after cannabis was legalized in Canada. The Original FARM on Douglas Street and Cloud 9 Collective on Fort Street both operated in the...
Tougher role urged for B.C.’s police watchdog
Civilian office should be empowered to investigate misconduct, group says
Building vessels overseas maintains low fares: BC Ferries CEO
BC Ferries would prefer to build its vessels locally, but in order to keep fares affordable it has little choice but to use foreign shipyards, according to chief executive Mark Collins. During a...
Province balks at condo Airbnb tax proposed by Victoria
The province’s new speculation and vacancy tax declaration could provide a pathway to taxing condos being used as Airbnbs as commercial operations, says Victoria Coun. Geoff Young. But it doesn’t...
Romance scams, CRA calls top fraud list across Canada
The scams may not have changed much, but the scammers behind them — idling in cyberspace or across phonelines — have become more sophisticated and aggressive resulting in massive losses for the...
Province of B.C. cracks down on predatory payday-loan companies
The British Columbia government is cracking down on predatory payday lenders, banning businesses from garnishing a borrower’s wages and limiting the fees that can be charged on high-cost...
Legal challenges could dent ICBC recovery schedule, experts warn
The B.C. government is betting big that its overhauls of ICBC will dig the public auto insurer out of a $1-billion hole, with the 2019 budget predicting a profit within two years. However, experts...
Province not stabilizing housing market the right way: BCREA
B.C.’s housing market is moderating and moving in the right direction, according to finance minister Carole James. “It’s what we are looking for. We are continuing to monitor it.” The correction in...