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Easter events taking place in Valley this weekend

With Easter weekend on the way, here are some events you can check out with the family in the Comox Valley. For Courtenay, the Easter Promenade returns at the Lewis Park stage, where you can take part in the easter egg hunt, easter crafts, games, and unstructured play. Along with those...

RCMP warn of speeding scam 

RCMP say they are receiving several calls about a new scam involving speeding infractions.  Police say the scam is making its way through the province and has already hit Nanaimo, the Okanagan, Kelowna, and Shuswap areas.   They add the text seems to be similar across all areas stating the receiver...

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada focused on getting orca calf out of lagoon

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada members are trying to get an orca calf out of a Vancouver Island lagoon. This comes after they received a call about the calf's mother being stranded near Zeballos on Saturday. Nuchatlaht and Ehattseaht First Nations attempted to refloat her until officials arrived. Despite intense efforts,...

Vision-loss project won first prize at Island Health Code Hack

A group focused on preventing blindness in communities has won first place at Island Health’s Code Hack. Code Hack is an event focused on getting participants to collaborate on solutions to healthcare problems, where this year’s event saw nearly 70 participants present projects in early-March. Team Zero Blindness won first place...

DFO offer tips to ensure safe and legal shellfish harvest

Before you go harvesting shellfish, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has some tips for you to have a safe and legal harvest. According to the department’s website, bivalve molluscan shellfish feed by filtering plankton from the water. Because of water quality changes, it can lead to viruses, bacteria,...

Researchers seek public’s help to track seagulls visiting from USA

Seagulls on the Island are so common most of us ignore them, but researchers are hoping people will help spot some out-of-province visitors. The Salish Seagull Project, started in 2020 by Environment and Climate Change Canada, is specifically looking for California and Glaucous Wing gulls. The birds come to...
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