Justin Goulet

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Memorial held for former Hornby Island fire chief

News Justin Goulet - January 27, 2019

HORNBY ISLAND, B.C. – Hornby Island Fire Rescue welcomed firefighters from across the province to honour the life of one of their own. Former Chief Gifford LaRose passed away...

Signs stolen from 3L Developments land

News Justin Goulet - January 27, 2019

COURTENAY, B.C. – 3L Developments Inc. is looking for its missing signs. According to a social media post from a 3L spokesperson, the company has had several of its signs...

Courtenay mayor open to discuss potential plastic bag ban

News Justin Goulet - January 27, 2019

COURTENAY, B.C. – In time, plastic bags could be nonexistent in the Comox Valley. Earlier this month, the Comox Valley Nurses for Health and the Environment presented to Comox council,...

Peaceful protest held in Courtenay to support Wet’suwet’en Nation

News Justin Goulet - January 26, 2019

COURTENAY, B.C. – Members of the Comox Valley community came together earlier together to support the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. A peaceful gathering was held outside the Comox Valley Art Gallery,...

Courtenay mayor supports parks and trails plan

News Justin Goulet - January 23, 2019

COURTENAY, B.C. – The mayor of Courtenay wants feedback on how to improve the city’s trails and parks network. A draft plan regarding the future of Courtenay’s trails and parks...

Courtenay council supports new brewery

News Justin Goulet - January 23, 2019

COURTENAY, B.C. – Courtenay’s city council is in favor of a new brewery. Ace Brewing Company plans to open up shop at 150 Mansfield Drive, near the Courtenay Airpark and...

K’ómoks First Nation re-elects Chief Nicole Rempel

News Justin Goulet - January 23, 2019

COMOX VALLEY, B.C. – Nicole Rempel is staying on as chief of the K’ómoks First Nation (KFN). Rempel has been re-elected for a second two-year term. Along with Rempel, Barbara Mitchell,...

Appeal hearing set for March or early April on Hemlock Street issue in Powell River

News Justin Goulet - January 23, 2019

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River is moving forward on the Hemlock Street issue. Last October, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) ordered the city to remove a...

Delay-causing trees trimmed near Comox airport

News Justin Goulet - January 23, 2019

COMOX, B.C. – Trees that caused some flight delays and cancellations in Comox have been trimmed. That’s according to 19...

Man reportedly injured in Port Hardy police custody

News Justin Goulet - January 22, 2019

PORT HARDY, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is looking into an incident involving RCMP in...

Port Alice heli-logger “lost everything” in trailer fire

News Justin Goulet - January 22, 2019

PORT ALICE, B.C. – A man who lost his home is recovering after a fire in Port Alice. Tim McLean’s...

Mayor looking forward to major new Cumberland building

News Justin Goulet - January 22, 2019

CUMBERLAND, B.C. – It looks like a four-storey affordable housing centre is going to be built in the village...

City of Courtenay hosting benefit concert for Mariner apartment flood victims

News Justin Goulet - January 22, 2019

COURTENAY, B.C. – The City of Courtenay is helping out residents displaced by a Comox apartment building flood. On Thursday,...

Courtenay teens named world’s second-best robotics skills challenge team

News Justin Goulet - January 21, 2019

COMOX, B.C. – Highland Secondary welcomed teams from around the province for a special robotics competition over the weekend. It...

Gord Johns acclaimed as NDP candidate for Courtenay-Alberni

News Justin Goulet - January 21, 2019

COURTENAY, B.C. – The current Member of Parliament for Courtenay-Alberni will once again fly the NDP flag when the...

BC Transit continues rolling out buses with CCTV

News Justin Goulet - January 21, 2019

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - There are now over 600 buses across the province that have closed-circuit television, or CCTV...

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Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial August 14, 2025

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products.

Heavy rain to drench B.C.’s south coast Friday, flooding possible

Provincial August 14, 2025

Forecasters warn heavy rain is expected to sweep across B.C.’s south coast Friday, in some areas dumping twice the average monthly amount of rain in just one day.

Trailer fire Tuesday outside Courtenay causes damage but no injuries

Fire August 14, 2025

A fire broke out north of Courtenay Tuesday afternoon but left nobody injured.

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Provincial August 14, 2025

Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

B.C. airports brace for Air Canada flight attendant strike

Provincial August 13, 2025

Airports in B.C. are bracing for travel disruptions after the union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice Wednesday.

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