• Local Journalism Initiative

    Low-cost outdoor education camp supports community connection for Comox Valley teens

    This spring, some Comox Valley teens will have the opportunity to connect with the land, themselves and each other through outdoor activities at Cumberland Lake Park Campground. Lake Park Society’s Land-Care / Self-Care Camp runs over five Saturdays and will focus on environmental action and mental health. Thanks to a partnership with Island Health, the cost for participants is just $10. Stuart Higgs, director of education and events at Lake Park Society, says he has noticed an overwhelming conc

  • USA TODAY

    Donald Trump's lawyer in Georgia: election lies are protected speech

    Donald Trump's lawyer contends the former president can't be prosecuted for election interference because the First Amendment shields even lies.

  • Reuters

    Kitchen sponge maker Scrub Daddy explores sale, sources say

    Scrub Daddy, the kitchen sponge maker that gained popularity after securing an investment on U.S. TV show "Shark Tank," is exploring options that include a sale of the company, according to people familiar with the matter. Scrub Daddy, which is backed by entrepreneur Lori Greiner, has hired JPMorgan Chase to advise on whether and how its investors, that include its founder and chief executive Aaron Krause, should cash out, the sources said. The Pennsauken, New Jersey-based company generated more than $220 million of revenue last year, and could be worth several hundreds millions of dollars in a potential divestment of the entire company or stake sale, the sources said.