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Lap dogs are great, but not in vehicles

Hopefully we've learned that airbags and children don't go together, but have we stopped to consider our pets?
Barn owls are one of the oldest species of owls

Barn owls are one of the oldest species of owls

Living right here in the Comox Valley, barn owls are not only mysterious and fascinating, but one of the oldest species around

Comox Valley realtor discusses the housing market

Comox Valley realtor Anna Jorgensen looks at property assessments versus sale prices, and how sellers must be realistic

How to deal with life's UPsets by creating a cash cushion

Gas prices, electrical costs and heating bills are all up. UPsets like this can cripple your cash flow, so how do you save to prepare
Experiences from volunteering at a school in India

Experiences from volunteering at a school in India

Chennai, a city of seven million, is a sticky, traffic-infested hive of noise. Familiarizing the children with English is a volunteer duty
Florida: She fought the law and the law won

Florida: She fought the law and the law won

Visitors can still hear the story from the patrons in Ma Barker's Hideaway, a tavern near where killing happened in 1935

How the Home and Community Care program can help Comox Valley seniors

Home and Community Care of the Vancouver Island Health Authority can help seniors living at home who need assistance

Avoid disappointment on Valentine's Day with communication

Comox Valley columnist discusses how to avoid disappointment on the annual day of love

Bicycling in winter weather, rights and obligations

Snowy conditions can force cyclists to ride on plowed streets, what rights and obligations do cyclists have when doing this?

Ensuring a stress-free spring vacation by preparing for emergencies

Passport? Check. Boarding pass? Check. Credit card? Check. But, travellers should carry much more to help ensure a stress-free vacation