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‘Anyone but Gunn’ activists take aim at local businesses

A group of non-partisan voters is encouraging people to boycott businesses in the North Island-Powell River riding who support...

50th annual Comox Valley Chamber Awards taking place Saturday

The Comox Valley Chamber Awards will be halfway to 100 after this upcoming weekend.  The 2024 Chamber Awards and 50th...

Feds looking at GST holiday as a re-election piece, former director BC Chamber 

A two-month removal of the GST may be beneficial to some, but businesses are paying a price as they...

Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce announces survey for businesses

Local businesses and non-profit organizations in Courtenay and Comox are encouraged to share their insights in a new survey.  The...

Valley resident marks 50 years in Canada matching up to $25,000 for food bank

After migrating to Canada in the 1970s, valley resident Lucas Stiefvater is giving back to his adopted home by...

NIC and McDonald’s Create Business Degree Pathway

McDonald's Canada and North Island College are celebrating the launch of a first-of-its-kind agreement on Vancouver Island. The new...

Tourism Vancouver Island Developing New Attraction Tools

Tourism Vancouver Island is working to develop new attraction tools. Spokesperson Calum Matthews says they’ve received $30,000 dollars from the...

Chambers of Commerce recognized in BC

This week is Chamber Week in British Columbia. CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dianne Hawkins, says a...

McRae sets priorities for final term as MLA

The MLA for the Comox Valley has a number of priority issues he wants to focus on in the...

Province pushing for businesses to go electric for fleet vehicles

The Province is providing some incentives to encourage businesses to look to electric vehicles for use as fleet vehicles. The...

New initiative helping local communities attract tech sector

The Island Coastal Economic Trust is offering support to help communities attract business from the tech sector. Spokesperson Line...

Sony closing all Canadian stores

After news of Target Canada shutting down operations, Sony is following suit. The company is closing down all of...
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B.C. reports smaller-than-expected deficit for 2024, while taxpayer-supported debt nears $100B

British Columbia reported a smaller deficit than expected for the 2024-25 year, at $7.3 billion. 

Town of Comox receives Bee City designation

The Town of Comox has been recognized for their work protecting bees, butterflies, and other insects. 

RCMP looking for information about GMC truck leading up to fatal crash in Fanny Bay

B.C. Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to provide details about the leadup to a fatal collision in Fanny Bay.

Eby urges fair support for B.C. after Carney meets with premiers on U.S. tariffs

Premier David Eby said a meeting Wednesday between the premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney on the status of U.S. trade negotiations was “informative.”

Rainy weather not enough to dampen wildfires in B.C.

Officials in British Columbia warn wildfires in the northeast and southwest are expected to persist despite rain and cooler temperatures this week.
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