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$25,000 coin collection stolen in Parksville

$25,000 coin collection stolen in Parksville

Late August theft nets collection worth $25,000, say RCMP
Wildfires cause more than $127 million in insured damage

Wildfires cause more than $127 million in insured damage

The two most significant fires in B.C. this summer caused more than $127 million in insured damage.
HPV vaccine to be made available to Grade 6 boys in B.C.

HPV vaccine to be made available to Grade 6 boys in B.C.

The vaccination is offered to Grade 6 girls, under the assumption boys would be indirectly protected
Mexico: ‘This is like a horror story’

Mexico: ‘This is like a horror story’

Mexicans displaced by quake say ‘This is like a horror story’
U.S. court tosses appeal of accused B.C. terrorist

U.S. court tosses appeal of accused B.C. terrorist

A U.S. court has tossed the appeal from a B.C. woman falsely labelled a terrorist
Myanmar says 163 killed in Rohingya attacks

Myanmar says 163 killed in Rohingya attacks

At least 163 people have been killed in attacks carried out by Rohingya Muslim militants in Myanmar
Courtenay firefighters heading to Mexico to assist peers

Courtenay firefighters heading to Mexico to assist peers

Last year, Comox paramedic Ryan Thorburn made a lasting impression on a group of firefighters near Puerto Vallarta, with the donation of an ambulance.
Squash: A crash course in preparing and storing

Squash: A crash course in preparing and storing

Squash 101. It was a “squashed” briefing delivered by two passionate farmers, one seasoned and one green. Arzeena Hamir, the seasoned farmer and owner of Amara Farm, and Derrick Pawlowski, the green farmer and owner of ̨MM Rainforest Farm, each disclosed their down and dirty knowledge of winter and summer squash. They both chose to grow squash because of its prolific capabilities, the ease of care, and because squash is delicious.
Puntledge Road in Courtenay closed Thursday for service installation

Puntledge Road in Courtenay closed Thursday for service installation

Double the fun: Twitter unveils 280-word character limit

Double the fun: Twitter unveils 280-word character limit

Old 140-character limit left users “cramming” tweets in, company said