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Worried about spending Christmas alone? Plenty of solo acitivies exist

For the first time ever, I'll be on my own for Christmas. I'm just dreading it. How does a person get through Christmas on their own?

Transportation options for Comox Valley seniors

What situation is Mrs. Emerson presented with you ask? In a nutshell, she requires transportation and companionship...

Acts of kindness on road sometimes misguided

One driver made room so that the other driver could make an illegal lane change from a side road through surrounding standing traffic...
Distressed hawk taken to MARS

Distressed hawk taken to MARS

Eventually we were able to identify the bird as a sharp-shinned hawk; often confused with Coopers hawks...
National fitness day proposed

National fitness day proposed

B.C. senator Nancy Greene Raine and MP John Weston call for action to stop "epidemic of obesity" among youth
Fungus, potatoes and science projects

Fungus, potatoes and science projects

A potato will indeed conduct electricity...In fact, there are many vegetables and fruits rich in ions that will work...

Effective communication more than exchanging words or ideas

Effective communication is something that counsellors are asked to assist with on a daily basis...

When does 'poor taste' become 'obscene' on roads?

A reader asked "Could you clarify what the law is in B.C. regarding offensive words, statements, illustrations etc. on vehicles...?"

Comox Valley artist's calendar raising funds for MS Society

Jan Elman is combining her artistic talents with her desire to help the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada by designing a 2014 calendar

A green light doesn't always mean go

There are three situations where drivers facing a green light must not proceed immediately...