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Memorial held for former Hornby Island fire chief

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - There are now over 600 buses across the province that have closed-circuit television, or CCTV...
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Parks visitors can snap photos to help researchers track glacier changes

In addition to snapping a selfie during a visit to a national or provincial park, visitors are being encouraged to take an “Icy.”

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

B.C. Greens say primary care report ‘a step forward’ but note rural gaps

The B.C. Greens say a new government report on the state of the primary care system is “a step forward,” but it highlights some gaps.

B.C. Ferries doubling saver fares when Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay becomes reservation only

Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay will change to reservation only in the fall, and BC Ferries is looking to make early bookings more affordable. 

Community gathering Sunday to remember mother, child killed at Comox Lake

After a tragic incident at Comox Lake last week, a community gathering has been planned for this weekend to remember those who died. 
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