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Courtenay reminds residents pesticides banned

Before you reach for that bottle of weed killer, Courtenay is reminding residents that cosmetic pesticides are banned in the city.

Plant sale this weekend in Comox

Mark May 25 on your calendar for the Glacier Grannies' fifth annual plant sale at the Comox United Church parking lot.

Plant sale at Comox Bay Farm Saturday

The Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial will hold a plant sale May 25 at the Comox Bay Ducks Unlimited (formerly Farquharson) farm.
Duchess of Dirt talks 'tough plants'

Duchess of Dirt talks 'tough plants'

Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' — It absolutely thrives in shade and does not mind competing for water...

Dealing with family and friends after divorce

They don't understand. I'm done with this marriage. What can I say to get them to stop trying to get us back together?

Plant expert Chris Chadwell to speak at Filberg

The Comox Valley Horticultural Society welcomes guest speaker Chris Chadwell to the May 27 meeting at the Florence Filberg Centre
Raccoons dubbed 'nocturnal bandits'

Raccoons dubbed 'nocturnal bandits'

These mammals belong to the same family as coatis and ringtails, and they are found throughout North and South America...

What are the rules for bicycle lanes?

A reader from Vancouver asked me where the rules came from for bicycle lanes and signs as they could not be found...

Family caregivers 'unsung heroes' in B.C.

Canadian statistics on caregiving paint a very clear picture — "It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when you will become a caregiver."

Dining at Monte Carlo's Louis XV 'like going to a symphony'

Inside, a Versailles-inspired dining room, frescoes, velvet, an ornate ceiling, and chandeliers.