Comox, Canada News

On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, John Duncan, Member of Parliament , today announced funding for the Association francophone de Campbell River and the Association francophone de la Vallee de Comox.

Brennan Clarke Victoria - Last updated on Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009 10:17PM EDT A s the shock waves continued to reverberate over a race-based assault in Courtenay, B.C., last Friday night, Mayor Greg Phelps defended his council's refusal to join the community's latest anti-discrimination efforts.

A noon-hour rally has been planned for tomorrow to speak out against incidents of hate and violence in the Comox Valley.

VIDEO FOOTAGE UPLOADED TO THE INTERNET HELPED RCMP OFFICERS LOCATE 2 MORE SUSPECTS IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A RACIALLY MOTIVATED ATTACK IN COURTENAY.

When three self-styled white supremacists took on Jay Phillips in a confrontation widely viewed on YouTube, they got more than they bargained for.

THE STAFF OF Tigger Too Preschool and Early Learning Centre would like to send a HUGE bouquet to the group of parents who make up the Board of Directors of the Comox Valley Children's Daycare Society.

Somewhere smack in the middle of Nanaimo is an invisible line that divides the political left and right.

Quality Foods, based in Errington with its flagship store in Qualicum Beach, has announced plans to expand into Courtenay.

Children are invited to "Follow The Reader" this summer at your local public library! Children can participate in this free program by signing up for the 2009 Summer Reading Club starting June 27th at the Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, and Union Bay branches.

The BC Civil Liberties Union has announced that it will challenge the BC ridings map for the 2013 election, as they believe it unfairly boosts rural voters' rights--at the expense of the urban ridings.

The Comox Valley is one of the motherlodes when it comes to talented musicians. On Canada Day the July 1st Committee under the influential leadership of Edwin Grieve gives the community a huge musical gift every year.

Zara Mackey is getting a head start in entrepreneurship. The Highland Secondary School student was recently recognized by Junior Achievement of British Columbia as the Women's Business Network Junior Achievement Student Bursary winner for 2009 in Victoria.

B.C. cabinet minister Stan Hagen at the launch of a new website for the Butchart Gardens in Victoria.

The Comox Valley Nursing Centre has been recognized as a "Gift for a Culture of Peace" at a special conference in Kingston, Ontario.

Gord Rutherford decided the loyal German Shepherd should take an early retirement.

Slot machines have arrived in Abbotsford and they'll be in Chilliwack by next year if proponents have their way.

Although shea s sparred with him in the past, the North Islanda s MLA is hopeful she can work with the new health minister on the hospital issue.

Although it has closed the doors to its maternity home, the Comox Valley Pregnancy Care Centre is opening the door to offer more services for women who find themselves pregnant.

High flows on the Puntledge River this weekend caused troubles for two tubers who had to be rescued by kayakers.

The following break and enters were reported to Comox Valley RCMP this past week: RESIDENTIAL BREAK-INS A report of a break-in was received June 7 from the 1700 block of England Avenue, Courtenay.