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Developer sets green standards for new O.B. Beach Hotel

Thu Nov 12, 4:00 PM
Mayor Christopher Causton pushed the yellow button. There was a short pause before the ground shook under the small crowd’s feet, then a pillar of rock shot into the air. Construction crews began blas… more
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FOCUS ON UPTOWN: Trade workers in abundance

Thu Nov 12, 1:00 PM
David Bayne expects the number of workers at the Uptown shopping centre development to hit its peak next month. “Right now we have 300 workers on site, and that fluctuates with the rain, but basically… more

Bumpy road smooths out for Uptown neighbours

Thu Nov 12, 1:00 PM
What’s it like trying to do business in the shadow of the region’s largest construction site? Not that bad at all, say some Uptown neighbours. “When they were blasting away, I was certainly out there … more

BIZ IN THE BAY: More than just pots and pans

Thu Oct 29, 4:00 PM
Barbara and Mario Guidetti were talking about opening a restaurant this spring when they saw a storefront on the Avenue … more

Chinese builders take to B.C. wood

Mon Nov 09, 4:00 PM
ICTORIA – The familiar whine of the Skilsaw isn't heard on residential construction sites in China. In the coastal city… more
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