Sewer infrastructure in the Puntledge area will be getting upgrades. The city of Courtenay says a $4 million construction project is underway in the Puntledge neighborhood. It will focus on upgrading the 60-year-old lift station on 1st street, increase sewer capacity, mitigate operational risks, and lower maintenance costs. Director of engineering...

New development in Courtenay is raising environmental concerns. Recently work began in a forested area behind Tin Town, connected to Cousins Park. The work will focus on redeveloping a city-owned public road. A trail will be incorporated into the design of the work being done to create road access. Local biologist and...

The health authority responsible for First Nations in BC has won an award for good governance. The First Nations Health Authority provides health and wellness services to more than 200 First Nations communities across BC. Its goal is to reduce service gaps and promote culturally safe practices for Indigenous patients...

A new round of climate action funding encourages local governments to attempt larger projects. The province announced earlier this week that they will provide nearly $72 million through the Local Government Climate Action Program, a program aiming to help local communities lower emissions, turn to clean-energy sources and prepare for...

A Vancouver Island man has received the highest recognition in the country for bravery. Nick Rivers with Arrowsmith Search and Rescue received the Governor General’s Decoration for Bravery on Saturday night. CHEK News reports the award was for his actions in December 2020, when he rescued a man from a...

Starting Monday, the Town of Comox will be performing water main flushing for a month. The flushing is done to remove any sediment coming from Comox Lake, which is the town’s drinking water source. They say sediment can build up over time in the water lines. In response, the public works department...