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It's been a good season for snow at Mount Washington—but not for workers

By Andrew Findlay
March 29, 2022

Mount Washington managers are loading lifts and bussing tables due to ongoing staff shortage. Part 4 of our series, Pay Check

Good news

An immigrant built a fortune after fleeing violence. Her charitable fund will pay it forward for decades to come

By Emily Fagan
March 25, 2022

The Compassion in Action Fund gives local charities $5,000 a year to support women, children, and animals

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'On the verge of mental and physical breakdown': why a growing number of Victoria nurses are quitting

By Brishti Basu
March 25, 2022

Victoria nurses cite short staffing, payroll issues, abuse as reasons for leaving the industry. Part 3 of our labour series, Pay Check

Homelessness

Province allocates 100 complex care beds to Victoria

By Evert Lindquist
March 22, 2022

New spaces will help those most in need—though some ask whether voluntary admission is enough

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Workers are being priced out of Victoria

What happens when a city becomes too expensive for its labour force? Part two in our series, Pay Check

Food

Beleaguered restaurants pushing for patio reprieve

By Brishti Basu
March 19, 2022

Temporary patio liquor licences are set to expire in June. For restaurants, they’ve been a lifeline—and owners are afraid of losing them

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What does Victoria's labour shortage look like?

By Jolene Rudisuela
March 18, 2022

Research predicts BC will have enough workers in the next 10 years—but tell that to businesses desperate for workers. We look at the data. First in our new series, Pay Check