2 months Rising Economy: Local company's global impact in oceantech A local tech company is among a growing number of B.C. companies at the forefront of ocean innovation, manufacturing products for businesses and organizations around the world from their headquarters in Sidney. As climate change[...]
3 months Rising Economy: Greater Victoria's vibrant arts and culture scene People often talk about how a thriving arts and culture boosts a city's livability — but a vibrant arts scene also directly benefits our regional economy. On the cusp of an exciting new season for[...]
5 months Rising Economy: The Sandown Centre for regenerative agriculture When it comes to growing food, our most precious resource is soil. But according to a 2022 RBC report, more than half the world’s upper levels of topsoil — where 95 per cent of our food is grown — have disappeared in the last 150 years due to modern, intensive farming practices.
6 months Rising Economy: Indigenous economy in action An exciting Indigenous-led economy re-emergence is taking place as First Nations and Indigenous people look to ancient principles combined with modern practices to reclaim control of their economic destiny — and create a financial future[...]
7 months Rising Economy: Ocean Diagnostics Microplastics have been found at the top of Mount Everest, in the deepest oceans, in Antarctica snow, and on local beaches. These microscopic pieces of plastic are a massive threat to our oceans, planet, and[...]
20 mins CSIS to probe B.C. office after allegations of rape, harassment and toxic workplace Canada's spy agency says it has launched a workplace assessment of its British Columbia office over "serious allegations" raised by whistleblowers who say they were sexually assaulted and harassed by a senior officer.
4 hours Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resume after weeklong truce with Hamas ends Israel’s war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as airstrikes hit houses and buildings in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired.
4 hours Shawnigan Lake RCMP seek missing 84-year-old man Shawnigan Lake RCMP is hoping the public will help find a missing 84-year-old man who was last seen on Nov. 30.
4 hours Langford remains in 'active discussions' for future BC Lions game The City of Langford has reached out to the BC Lions to figure out why it lost out on the bid to host the first Touchdown Pacific game, but remains hopeful it will be chosen for any future opportunities.
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="268" width="438" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="98" width="175" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="64" width="64" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="16" width="17" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="16" width="16" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="576" width="1024" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="688" width="1024" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="682" width="1024" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,<svg height="104" width="337" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/>)