Justin Goulet
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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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Small business group says B.C. regional districts need to reign in spending
A report from a small business advocacy group finds spending among regional districts in British Columbia is growing faster than key economic measures.
Saratoga Speedway saluting the fans this weekend as end of racing season nears
With the 2025 racing season nearly in the rear-view mirror, Saratoga Speedway will say “thanks” to their fans at this weekend's event.
Coquihalla Highway reopens after wildfire closure
Highway 5 between Hope and Merritt reopened early Friday afternoon after a closure due to an out-of-control wildfire.
B.C. tops list of least affordable provinces for renters
A report shows three British Columbia cities were among the top five least affordable for renters last year.
B.C. follows national trend of rising unemployment in August, losing 16,000 jobs
British Columbia lost close to 16,000 jobs in August, its second monthly decrease in a row.
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