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Federal election candidate forums April 13 and 18 announced for Comox Valley

Vancouver Island North candidates are invited to two public forums announced so far this month for the Comox Valley.
Courtenay couple making difference in lives of Filipinos

Courtenay couple making difference in lives of Filipinos

Courtenay resident Marv McLeod considers his piece of property in the Philippines his Stanley Park, but his park has a school nearby with children desperate to even go to school.

Contest on to shoot Snowbirds over Comox Valley — with cameras, that is

While the Snowbirds are practising locally until April 19, get out your cameras because the Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association is holding its second annual Snowbirds Photo Contest.

Flu, Norovirus outbreaks run their course at Comox hospital

All units at St. Joseph's General Hospital have resumed normal activity now that two outbreaks have been declared over.
Making HST promise, Layton supports Vancouver Island North NDP candidate

Making HST promise, Layton supports Vancouver Island North NDP candidate

Promising to keep billions of dollars in the province if the HST is voted to be removed, NDP leader Jack Layton rallied support for first-time Vancouver North Island candidate Ronna-Rae Leonard Thursday afternoon in Courtenay.
Old BC Hydro dams could be removed

Old BC Hydro dams could be removed

Little Owen needs help with cerebral palsy treatment

Little Owen needs help with cerebral palsy treatment

Your change can make a difference in the well-being of three-year-old Owen who has cerebral palsy, a group of disorders affecting movement and muscle co-ordination.

Council helping to fund effort to get Courtenay River estuary a nationl heritage designation

A documentary highlighting the importance of the Courtenay River estuary will help Project Watershed in its bid to have the estuary named a National Historic Site.

Layton comes to Comox Valley today promising to scrap HST deal and allow B.C. to keep $1.6 billion

With Jack Layton arriving in the Comox Valley today, the Vancouver Island North NDP candidate is praising her party’s plan to ensure that British Columbians will not be financially punished if they defeat the HST in June’s referendum.
Comox Valley students will demonstrate their skills at the provincial level

Comox Valley students will demonstrate their skills at the provincial level

Comox Valley students earned 24 medals in the recent Skills Canada regional competitions. Fifty local students travelled to North Island College in Campbell River to participate in the Skills Canada regional competitions with more than 100 of their peers.