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Campbell River nation disputes K’Omoks treaty claim to Sayward-area land
The K’Omoks First Nation is poised to initial an historic treaty on Monday, but the Wei Wai Kum Nation in Campbell River has concerns...
Construction begins on new electric ferries for Campbell River, Nanaimo routes
Construction has started on new battery-electric hybrid ferries for Campbell River and Nanaimo.
The shipyard in Romania which is building them, Damen Shipyards, had the...
Students from NIC helping research, map out coastal kelp forests
North Island College students are helping keep an eye on the health of coastal kelp forests.
Students in the college’s Centre for Applied Research, Technology...
First season for Comox Valley – Campbell River ball hockey league a big hit
The C4 Ball Hockey League’s first season wrapped up last week, with organizers and players calling it a huge success.
Comox’s North Island Jets took...
Rental truck impounded for impaired driving and excessive speeding through construction zone
Police caught an impaired, reckless driver in a box truck speeding through a work zone on Highway 19 last week.
BC Highway Patrol officers from...
BC Government investing more money in two programs designed to help post-secondary programs
The BC Government is helping people upgrade schooling to chase future jobs.
The province announced $3.5 million will be invested into the Adult Basic Education...
North Island College Indigenous students take a school trip to New Zealand
A group of Indigenous students from North Island College (NIC) were given a chance to travel across the globe and access a unique learning...
New grant program offers financial relief for NIC nursing students
North Island College nursing students can get some financial relief from a new provincial grant program.
Students in the Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)...
Day of Mourning events planned around Vancouver Island to honour fallen workers
The annual National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job is coming up this weekend.
The mother of a young man who died...
North Island College approves balanced budget, after pandemic struggles
North Island College finances are back in the black after several years of pandemic aftershocks.
The college’s Board of Governors approved the budget at...
Four suspects who prompted highway shutdown now facing armed robbery charges
Four young men from the Lower Mainland are facing armed robbery charges after a Monday incident near which closed down Highway 19 between Campbell...
Transit workers poised to strike, say better wages will help bus driver shortage
Public bus drivers in the Comox Valley and Campbell River are prepared to strike for better wages.
Gavin Davies is the national rep for the...
‘When Pigs Fly’ Radiothon Thursday will raise donations for families, kids in need
Tomorrow all day you can help families who need to travel for medical appointments, as part of the third annual “When Pigs Fly” Radiothon.
Starting...
Fires in Campbell River urban forest this morning under investigation
BC Wildfire Services are investigating after putting out two fires in Campbell River’s Beaver Lodge Forest Lands early this morning.
Shortly after sunrise this morning...
Low tides force ferry delays for some travelers to Quadra, Cortes Islands
Low tides this week are preventing some vehicles from taking the Quadra Island ferry, because the ramp is too steep.
Since yesterday, some buses, RVs,...
Hundreds rally at MP’s office in support of embattled salmon farms
Hundreds of salmon farmers, their families, and supporters rallied outside the MP's office in Campbell River today to protest pending shutdowns.
Carrying signs and banners...
Sunken fuel truck recovered from ocean, investigation continues
A diesel truck which sank in the ocean north of Campbell River was finally recovered Friday afternoon.
Guy Adams, owner of Marine Link Transportation which...
Nature clean ups encouraged as Earth Day approaches
As Earth Day approaches, the number of people doing their part to keep surrounding areas clean is becoming even more apparent.
That’s from Small Planet...
Weekend rains bring helpful boost to Puntledge Water System, misses Campbell River
Heavy rain over Saturday and Sunday brought a helpful boost to the Comox Valley’s water system as levels remain below normal.
According to BC Hydro...
Mount Waddington Regional District welcomes ocean plastic depot
Debris from the shoreline, ocean and industrial cleanups can now be collected and sorted at a new depot.
The new ocean plastic depot is located...
Treatments planned for Courtenay, Campbell River to prevent spongy moth damage
With some Vancouver Island forests at risk from an invasive winged insect, treatments are being planned in a few east Island cities.
The treatments planned...
Virtual sessions planned to enhance extreme temperature resiliency on North Island
Residents on North Vancouver Island are being invited to participate in a roundtable session to enhance community resiliency in the face of extreme cold.
Two...
New Kitchen Bins will be delivered to many homes in Comox Valley
Starting today, Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) will be delivering new kitchen bins to eligible homes in Comox Valley and Campbell River.
The bins will...
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