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Province on Track for Balanced Budget

BC's Finance Minister has released second quarter budget results. Carole James says the forecast for growth in the province remains...

Islands Trust Chair Offers Budget Preview

A number of issues will be on the table at the next quarterly meeting of the Islands Trust Council. ...

Provincial NDP releases budget update

The Minister of Finance has presented a provincial budget update, the first from the NDP government since it took...

Property taxes due next week

Home owners are reminded to make sure you claim your home owner grant before the deadline. Property taxes...

MP hosting disability tax credit session this week

If you have any questions about the disability tax credit, the NDP is hosting a workshop this week. North...

Changes to employment insurance wait period

The Employment Insurance waiting period will be shortened from two weeks to one week beginning this month. The Federal...

Canada Learning Bond helping low-income families

The Canada Learning Bond is a Federal grant that helps low-income families start saving for their children's post-secondary education. Vancouver...

BC raising minimum wage to $10.85

The executive director of Integrity BC says the increase in the minimum wage isn't enough to make up for...

Phoney money in Comox Valley

The Comox Valley RCMP would like to make businesses aware of a recent influx of counterfeit bills being passed...
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Youths arrested following reports of dangerous e-bike use

Comox Valley RCMP have arrested several youths and seized electric bikes and scooters following reports of dangerous riding in Courtenay.

Coroners report 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August

The BC Coroners Service has reported 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August.

Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville

Hullo Ferries and IslandLink Bus Services have partnered to make car-free trips to downtown Vancouver easier for people travelling from Campbell River, Courtenay and Parksville.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.