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B.C. poverty plan combines existing spending, housing programs

Target is to lift 140,000 people out of poverty from 2016 level

Mar 18, 2019 10:30 AM Read more >

Reeling Port Alice about to lose its only bank

Scotiabank branch closure follows latest mill setback, bad for business and the elderly

Mar 18, 2019 9:30 AM Read more >

MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes new playground for Airport Elementary School in Comox

Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says students at Airport Elementary School are getting a new accessible playground, thanks to $105,000 in provincial funding.

Mar 16, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >

Teddy the dog trial postponed for two weeks in Duncan

Defence counsel withdraws due to 鈥減ersonal tragedy鈥�

Mar 15, 2019 4:15 PM Read more >

Farmed Atlantic salmon in B.C. unaffected by virus, researchers find

Effects of piscine orthoreovirus, or PRV, under increased scrutiny following Federal Court decision

Mar 15, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >

North Island-Powell River Green Party candidate launches his campaign March 23 in Campbell River

Mark de Bruijn won the candidacy at the Greens鈥� Nomination Meeting vote, March 10

Mar 15, 2019 8:30 AM Read more >

Broken Hearts: Display at controversial Vancouver Island supportive housing site torn down

Woman says she was yelled at while supporting incoming Parksville supportive housing tenants

Mar 15, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Immigration pilot program intends to grow economies

After looking around B.C., Zhao Zhengfu and his family recognized the potential of running a business in Courtenay.

Mar 14, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

Collective efforts needed to deal with homelessness

The need for affordable housing has reached desperate level

Mar 14, 2019 2:30 PM Read more >

Pacific Rim National Park mourns loss of 鈥榖right star鈥� killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

Angela Rehhorn remembered for her enthusiasm, dedication and sense of adventure

Mar 14, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >