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Chester running for seat on Comox council

An Air Force veteran with more than 42 years of service intends to run for councillor in the Comox municipal election.

Premier, coastal leaders plan ferry improvements

The leaders of eleven coastal regional districts and the Islands Trust – together representing 70% of the British Columbian population – met with Premier Clark on Tuesday to continue their work to improve the coastal ferry service
B.C. eyes higher fees to push smokers to quit

B.C. eyes higher fees to push smokers to quit

Controversial MSP premium surcharge on table: de Jong

Greening defending seat on Cumberland council

Cumberland councillor Kate Greening announced this week that she is not retiring. She will seek re-election to Cumberland council in this November’s municipal election.

Nominations for municipal elections open next week

Potential school trustee candidates can begin filing their nomination papers next week.
New Comox Quality Foods manager has lengthy record of community involvement

New Comox Quality Foods manager has lengthy record of community involvement

Quality Foods welcomes Rick Gaiga to its Comox store. The former manager at Thrifty Foods in Courtenay is the new manager at Quality Foods on Guthrie Road in Comox.
Women's world

Women's world

From shoes to fitness and everything in between, the Comox Valley West Coast Women's Show offered something for every woman last Saturday at the Comox Community Centre.
Dix blasts B.C. Liberals in UBCM speech

Dix blasts B.C. Liberals in UBCM speech

NDP leader Adrian Dix used his first speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities Thursday to attack a series of B.C. Liberal moves, from imposing a municipal auditor to restricting local government control of transit funding.

Stay out of Puntledge River while Hydro dam releases extra water

The water inflows into Comox Lake Reservoir were higher than forecast, BC Hydro said Wednesday in a news release.
Fire destroys Courtenay building amid toxic fumes

Fire destroys Courtenay building amid toxic fumes

A fire involving toxic fumes destroyed the former Buckerfields building at McKenzie Avenue and Cumberland Road on Tuesday evening.