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Vehicle theft, break and enters, shoplifting, bike theft, fraud and most forms of criminal activity are on the rise in the Comox Valley.

Miners鈥� Memorial Weekend welcomes hundreds from across the west coast for a weekend filled with passionate exchange and respectful remembrance in the Village of Cumberland, June 21 to 24.

The Comox Valley RCMP said Wednesday that Aislynn 鈥淟ynn鈥� Hessler has been located.

They help serve those who may not have access to medical care and treatment, and now the Comox Valley Care-A-Van is seeking help from the larger community.

The Equal Access Committee is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a public forum to discuss the future of seniors residential and hospice care in the Comox Valley.

With a recommendation from the planning department to extend the program for another year, Comox council approved to extend the Downtown Vitalization Program at Wednesday鈥檚 council meeting for submission of rezoning and development applications.

A creative partnership is being credited for 34 affordable homes soon to be built in Courtenay. The development permit for 810 Braidwood was approved by Courtenay council on Monday.

The Comox Valley RCMP has seen the reports of theft from vehicles skyrocket this year, in comparison with the same time frame of last year.

MARS Wildlife Rescue has taken in three 鈥榦iled鈥� eagles in the last week. The source of the oil that has harmed these raptors remains a mystery.

A marijuana dispensary located on the K鈥櫭砿oks First Nation was shut down by police Thursday, resulting in two arrests and seizure of drugs and cash.