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Lots of room to play in at new all-day kindergarten modules

Lots of room to play in at new all-day kindergarten modules

Cumberland Elementary School kindergarten teacher Pauline Meyer is excited by all the space she has in her new full-day kindergarten classroom. Meyer is teaching in one of the eight new modular classrooms that were constructed in School District 71.
Chance for Pickton to leave prison just 12 years away

Chance for Pickton to leave prison just 12 years away

Swift parole a long shot for serial killer of missing women: Expert
Premier boosts northwest export plans

Premier boosts northwest export plans

The Ridley Island bulk terminal at Prince Rupert will be expanded with a $90 million road and rail project, Premier Christy Clark announced Monday.

Comox Valley Church trying to find home for refugee family

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees and our Canadian Embassy in Syria are desperately seeking sponsorships for refugee families who have already been approved to come to Canada.
'Magic' carpets' appear on Mount Washington

'Magic' carpets' appear on Mount Washington

If you made a trip up to Mount Washington in the past few months, you probably noticed an array of heavy machinery moving earth and recontouring the slopes beside the Alpine Lodge.
Courtenay Canadian Tire dealer riding two tires to help underprivileged kids play sports

Courtenay Canadian Tire dealer riding two tires to help underprivileged kids play sports

Next week, Courtenay Canadian Tire dealer Bert Heeringa will begin a five-day, 500-kilometre bicycle tour from Victoria to Vancouver. Heeringa and 24 other Canadian Tire Dealers, employees and friends of the corporation will cycle 100 kilometres a day from Sept. 21 to 25 in the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Pedal for Kids Cycling Tour, which raises money for underprivileged kids so they can play organized sports.
Artists at work

Artists at work

Artists Helen Utsal, Jennifer Weber and Lucy Schappy are joined by Comox Business in Action vice-president Tia Otter at one of three BC Hydro power boxes in Comox that thae been transformed into works of art.

Regional district spurns another homeless motion from Courtenay

Regional District directors have again denied a request concerning homelessness from the City of Courtenay.

Comox Valley Airport keen for airline incentive program

The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) is entering the next phase in expanding air service delivery — and it's a phase that has CEO Shirley de Silva very excited.
A close shave

A close shave

Cathy Snyder (left) is congratulated by Kymme Patrick after getting her head shaved during Saturday’s annual Dance de Rock at the Filberg Centre.
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