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Blaney continues to fight for housing

Blaney continues to fight for housing

North Island-Powell River NDP MP Rachel Blaney says the housing issue across Canada is becoming no less than a crisis. On a regular basis, her office deals with people struggling to find and keep housing. Many of them have professional careers. Some are pensioners with limited income.
Rafe Mair leaves a final book

Rafe Mair leaves a final book

Staff at Watershed Sentinel Books had a chance to work with Rafe Mair on his last great rant.
Census: Median income in most Indigenous communities below poverty line

Census: Median income in most Indigenous communities below poverty line

According to income data from 2016 census, 80 per cent of Aboriginal reserves have median incomes that fall below the poverty line.
John Horgan wades back into salmon farms

John Horgan wades back into salmon farms

Premier, ministers visit protest site off Vancouver Island
Comox Valley RCMP report: Week of Oct. 3-9

Comox Valley RCMP report: Week of Oct. 3-9

Someone stole a bumper off a car
NIC students build greenhouse for Prime Chophouse

NIC students build greenhouse for Prime Chophouse

Everyone is welcome to the unveiling of a unique greenhouse project that will grow fresh herbs, spices, and vegetables for the Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar in Courtenay.
B.C. Liberals gear up leadership campaigns

B.C. Liberals gear up leadership campaigns

Wilkinson, de Jong, Bernier, Watts on the road
Fire Prevention Week across B.C.

Fire Prevention Week across B.C.

This year’s theme is ‘Every second counts - plan 2 ways out’
Deadly California wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Deadly California wildfires force thousands to evacuate

At least 10 were killed, 100 injured and 1,500 homes and businesses destroyed
Authorities still stumped by Vegas gunman

Authorities still stumped by Vegas gunman

1,000 leads later, authorities cannot figure out why a gunman opened fire in Las Vegas