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It’s fawn kidnapping season

It’s fawn kidnapping season

This is the time of year when new born fawns begin to appear.
Heat wave coming to Vancouver Island

Heat wave coming to Vancouver Island

Temperatures expected to rise into 30’s for some areas including the east coast of island.
National Aboriginal Day celebrated at K’omox First Nations

National Aboriginal Day celebrated at K’omox First Nations

The K’omoks First Nation wrapped up National Aboriginal Day celebrations along with members of the Comox Valley community and a group of Waka Kotuia Maori from New Zealand.
Wine, cheese, beer and more in Merville

Wine, cheese, beer and more in Merville

The Big Yellow Merville Hall is gearing up for the first Wine & Cheese, Chocolate & Beer festival on July 2, in celebration of 150 years of the Canadian confederation.

Citizens group meets with Island Health

An Equal Access Committee forum drew about 200 people to the Comox Community Centre.
Premier discusses shellfish, health care

Premier discusses shellfish, health care

Just days before what could be her final throne speech, Premier Christy Clark paid a Monday visit to the Comox Valley to meet with people in the seafood and shellfish industry.
Town of Comox selects director of finance

Town of Comox selects director of finance

The Town of Comox is pleased to announce the selection of its new director of finance, Clive Freundlich, effective July 4.
Feds reinstate school program

Feds reinstate school program

Following weeks of pressure from the NDP, the federal Liberals announced a reversal of their decision to cut a B.C. salmon-education program, and to restore funding for a Search and Rescue dive team.
Canadian cheese, crafted with creativity

Canadian cheese, crafted with creativity

As Canadians from coast-to-coast prepare to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary, Natural Pastures has been chosen to exemplify the best in Canadian cheese as one of three cheesemakers selected nation-wide to share in the celebrations.
Cumberland council takes steps to improve air quality

Cumberland council takes steps to improve air quality

An air quality study shows Courtney is one of the smokiest community in British Columbia.
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