Time for violet jelly

Not too many days ago I happened to notice a few violets blooming in my lawn

Apr 9, 2014 11:00 AM Read more >

New botanical garden opens in the Comox Valley

Spring is just around the corner and there is plenty to get excited about this season at Innisfree Farm.

Apr 9, 2014 8:00 AM Read more >

Life's big transitions can be hard to navigate

I am worried about my daughter who is just graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has been looking for a job...

Apr 9, 2014 7:00 AM Read more >

CFUW celebrating 30th anniversary

CFUW's 30th anniversary luncheon at Crown Isle Resort on Tuesday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Apr 9, 2014 5:00 AM Read more >

Four Ps to productive adult family meetings

Family meetings with adult siblings are a useful tool when making key decisions in the care of aging parents or relatives

Apr 2, 2014 2:00 PM Read more >

Mergansers year-round residents in Comox Valley

These diving ducks have a habitat that includes rivers, estuaries and sheltered shorelines; they can also be found in small lakes...

Apr 2, 2014 11:00 AM Read more >

Duchess of Dirt, educating readers for 10 years

Looking back through my history file, this translates into quite a few articles on a variety of gardening-related topics...

Mar 26, 2014 7:00 PM Read more >

Sorry, it's a tow or a no-go

The officer may face serious financial consequences for having been "a good guy/gal" and letting you go

Mar 26, 2014 11:00 AM Read more >

Laying awake worrying won't help hurting friend

I lay in bed and think about her suffering. Over and over in my mind I see and feel her hurt. I worry about what will happen for her...

Mar 26, 2014 7:00 AM Read more >

Municipalities have traffic bylaws, too

What you may not have considered but could still run afoul of are local traffic bylaws enacted by municipalities

Mar 19, 2014 7:00 PM Read more >