A local non-profit in the Comox Valley is turning 10 this Saturday. The Comox Valley Toy Library Society is a volunteer-run organization that lends toys to families and caregivers of young children. With this year marking their 10-year anniversary, inventory manager Sandra Cox says it feels wonderful to reach that mark. “We...

Stage one water restrictions are coming into effect next month. The Comox Valley Regional District says it’s a way for residents to consider their water usage during the spring, with the restrictions affecting the water systems of Black creek-Oyster Bay, Comox valley, Royston, and Union Bay. Manager of water services, Mike...

An employment placement specialist on the Sunshine Coast says selective hiring is severely affecting the youth of today. Nancy Martin works at a WorkBC Centre, one of many across the Island and Coast. WorkBC aims to help people find jobs through career tools, blogs, interactive maps, and live chats with...

A Union Bay senior who’s been monitoring nearby ship-breaking operations for years has the courts on her side, at least partially. Mary Reynolds has been using an airborne drone to record videos of the work being done by Deep Water Recovery, a company which dismantles old ships. The operation has...

The province says they're ready to create an atmosphere of respect and safety for everyone as they begin Prevention of Violence Against Women week.  According to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, one woman or girl is killed every 48 hours in Canada and the cost to deal with the aftermath of...

The BC and Yukon Book Prize finalists have been announced for this year, and 11 Island authors have been nominated. Chelsea Wakelyn is from Nanaimo, her book “What Remains of Elsie Jane” is up for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, which goes to the author of the year’s best literary...