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Another case of measles on the South Island
Island Health has confirmed a new case of measles infection on the South Island.The case is believed to be travel-related.The BC Centre for Disease Control is working with Washington...
Provincial health officer calls for decriminalization
B.C.'s provincial health officer is calling for the decriminalization of people who possess illegal drugs for personal use.Dr. Bonnie Henry said the move would help turn the tide on...
Search underway for missing kayakers – updated
The kayakers, missing since yesterday (Mon) have been located.The duo were located safe in Welcome Bay.They had left the Sunshine Coast yesterday bound for Lasqueti Island but never arrived.They...
Committee to study services for neuro-diverse individuals
The all-party Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth is undertaking a project on children and youth with neuro-diverse special needs.Those are people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal...
Help for those who live near nuisance properties
People living near 'crack shacks' and other dangerous nuisance properties have been waiting more than half a decade for a law to actually help them.People who have criminals operating...
Ministry prepares for wildfire season
Many people in B.C. are not aware of the wildfire risks in Coastal areas and on Vancouver Island.Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development...
Former Vancouver Island University student a victim of crash in Nairobi
One of the Canadian victims of the crash in Nairobi, Kenya was from Courtenay and he had been a student at Vancouver Island University.Since Micah Messent graduated he worked...
Distracted driving blitz begins Friday
95 per cent of drivers understand that using your phone behind the wheel is risky, but one third of them still do it.That's according to ICBC's Mark Milner, Road...
Island trained DFO officer back from Fiji patrol
Three B.C. based fishery officers recently got a chance to add an international patrol in Fiji to their resumes.Mark...
Red ink flowing at ICBC
ICBC has posted a net loss of 860 million dollars for the first nine months of its current fiscal...
Case for rail remains on the front burner
The Island Corridor Foundation is asking the province to reconsider its approach to restoring rail service on the island...
Sierra Club BC turns up the heat
In the past year, more than 16,000 BC residents have sent letters to the provincial government calling for the...
The NDP win crucial by-election
The Harbour City has determined where we are going with regards to the government in B.C. for the foreseeable...
Push is on to protect Mossome Grove
Conservationists in B.C. have located, what they say could be, the most magnificent and awe-inspiring old-growth forest in the...
Critical by-election date set
A provincial by-election has been called for Wednesday, January 30th in the Nanaimo electoral district.The seat became vacant when...
Another storm system moving in
As we try to recover from the windstorm yesterday (Thurs) Environment Canada is reporting a similar event will strike...
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Contactless payments coming soon to BC Transit riders
Bus riders may soon have an easier way to pay for their fare, as BC Transit prepares to roll out contactless debit and credit card payments across its network through the Umo fare system.
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The Town of Comox is inviting residents to take part in a virtual open house Thursday, Oct. 16, as work continues on its Urban Forest Management Strategy.
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Hair And Now with Host Kent Schumaker. October 10, 2025 episode.
Canada Post to resume limited service as CUPW shifts to rotating strikes Oct. 11
Canada Post says it will begin restarting mail operations this weekend as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shifts from a national walkout to rotating strikes.
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