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Taxpayer dollars at work — sometimes every day of the week

Taxpayer dollars at work — sometimes every day of the week

Some taxpayers who hear about the salaries of municipal employees feel they earn too much for what they do. Here's the other side of the story.
Cougar sightings, incidents trending upward in Comox Valley

Cougar sightings, incidents trending upward in Comox Valley

Cougar sightings and incidents appear to be increasing in the Comox Valley, according to statistics from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.

Gillis seeking second term as Area B regional district director

Jim Gillis will run for a second term as the regional district Area B director, he announced Wednesday.
Anti-abortion message

Anti-abortion message

Silent No More campaign supporters spend a pleasant day in Simms Millennium Park.
Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Overcome with excitement, this Paws for a Cause participant couldn’t sit still.
Elderly couple missing in northwestern BC

Elderly couple missing in northwestern BC

RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating John and Margaret Fuller, 82 yrs and 77 yrs respectively. They were last seen at Oliver Lake in Prince Rupert where they met with family for lunch.
Green taxes on local government agenda

Green taxes on local government agenda

Municipal leaders are gathering for their annual convention in Vancouver at the end of September, and they'll be calling for changes to green taxes imposed by the B.C. government.
Like a rocque

Like a rocque

Carter Rocque was given the Spirit Award at Operation High Jump on the weekend.
Art gallery moving up in the world

Art gallery moving up in the world

The Pearl Ellis Gallery unveiled its new, larger, brighter location Saturday in the former Comox public library space on Comox Avenue.

Cumberland council awaiting information about cemeteries

Village staff will report back with cost and other information about a cemetery advisory committee that would review and update the local cemetery bylaw, as recommended by Cumberland acting chief administrative officer David Durrant.
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