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Comox Valley Regional District to repay debt for purchase of property for homeless shelter

The regional district committee of the whole approved last week a Paul Ives motion to direct staff to present a plan to repay the debt for property purchased in the 800 block of Cliffe Avenue, targeted for an emergency shelter for the homeless.

Two TAG candidates will run in upcoming Union Bay election

Anne Alcock and Carol Molstad, both members of the Taxpayers for Accountable Governance (TAG) group in Union Bay, intend to run in the coming election for Union Bay Improvement District trustee seats

442 Squadron, 19 Wing help bring ailing sailor to hospital

A Cormorant helicopter from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox was tasked Monday afternoon to evacuate a sailor from HMCS Ottawa.
Historic Lorne Hotel in Comox burns early Monday morning

Historic Lorne Hotel in Comox burns early Monday morning

One hundred and thirty-three years of Comox Valley history was reduced to rubble Monday morning. The Lorne Hotel — reportedly the community's first hotel and the oldest licensed drinking establishment in the province — burned to the ground in an early-morning fire.
HST protesters crash B.C. Liberal party

HST protesters crash B.C. Liberal party

Fight HST brought its message to the snowy courtyard outside the Vancouver convention centre Saturday afternoon, as voting to select a new B.C. Liberal leader continued.
Candidates graceful in defeat

Candidates graceful in defeat

Clark plans transition to premier's office

Clark plans transition to premier's office

PIN mailing delay hits B.C. Liberal race

PIN mailing delay hits B.C. Liberal race

Access code numbers mailed out to B.C. Liberal members hadn't arrived in parts of B.C. by Friday, forcing the party to try reaching thousands of members by phone so they can participate in their first-ever electronic leadership vote Saturday.

New low temperature record set in Comox

There may not be a prize for setting this record, but temperatures in the Comox Valley dropped to a new record low Thursday night — one of 22 new records set within the province.

Black Creek cross-country skier earns bronze medal at Canada Winter Games

Andrea Lee of Black Creek won her first bronze of the Canada Winter Games on Thursday in the 10-km Classic Mass Start cross-country skiing event.