Dog leashing will be enforced this spring and summer throughout parks and trails in the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley Regional District says while leashing is mandatory in some parks, the rules aren’t always being followed. Manager of parks Mark Harrison says they have seen concerns raised over dogs chasing livestock,...

Starting later this month, the Comox Valley Regional District will completely rebuild Dyke Road Park. The work is part of the Dyke Road Park revitalization project, aiming to not only improve the park’s amenities and features, but also to bring shoreline restoration. The district says the parking lot and viewing area...

A new communications strategy is designed to bring enhanced collaboration to Courtenay. Spur Communication will present the strategy to members of council and says it will focus on a more consistent approach to communication and engagement through a new framework. They say by having this framework, it ensures that every voice...

A new art exhibit has opened at the Comox Valley Airport. The airport says through collaboration with the ARTWRX Studio + Gallery, a collective of artists based in Courtenay, they have unveiled the Art at the Airport exhibit. The exhibit showcases 40 pieces of art on the walls of the terminal,...

The federal government has approved British Columbia’s request to expand the list of public places where it's illegal to possess and use illicit drugs. The NDP government asked Ottawa to recriminalize the use of illegal drugs in public spaces such as hospitals and parks after concern was expressed...

The BC Coroners Service says toxic drugs were responsible for at least 192 deaths in March, bringing the total number in the first three months this year to 572, with fentanyl involved in 85 per cent of the deaths. More than two-thirds of the victims were between 30 to 59...