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Advocates, businesses split on effectiveness of B.C. pay transparency legislation

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Gender and equity advocates say British Columbia’s pay transparency legislation does not go far enough to close pay equity gaps, while a business group argues the law is a useful tool that will yield progress over time.

50th annual Comox Valley Chamber Awards taking place Saturday

Business Nathan Maley -
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 

Business Justin Baumgardner -
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

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

Chamber releases results of business leaders survey

News Justin Goulet -
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has released the results of the second Comox Valley Business Leaders Survey. The survey...

Top 40 under 40 nominations now open

News Jonathan Szekeres -
After a successful Top 40 Under 40 Awards event in 2012, the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to...

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Annual Comox mayor’s tree lighting set for Nov. 27

Town of Comox
The Town of Comox is inviting residents to its annual downtown mayor's tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 27.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.

First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation

Indigenous
Several First Nations are asking a Federal Court to review Ottawa’s decision to list the proposed new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast as a “project of national interest.”

How can the B.C. NDP win back voters after their election setback?

Politics
The B.C. NDP is promising a hard look at what went wrong after its crushing Oct. 24 election loss.

B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts

Business
Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.