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Woman’s medical distress while under arrest prompts IIO investigation

The Independent Investigations Office is looking into the conduct of officers who arrested a woman, who later ended up in medical distress while in...

Teenage girl found thanks to a CVSAR search dog

A 13-year-old girl and her family have one of the Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) dogs to thank for locating her.  The girl went...

Six egg brands recalled because of possible salmonella

Do not eat or buy certain egg brands as they might have salmonella. On January 18, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for...

Overdose prevention site open outside local hospital

An overdose prevention site is open outside Comox Valley Hospital this week. Run by Doctors for Safer Drug Policy, the site focuses on taking care...

Substance-use treatment beds coming to BC

More substance use treatment beds are coming to those in need in BC. On Monday afternoon, the BC Government announced 26 new treatment and recovery...

Government officials and First Nations Leaders meeting to strengthen relationships

The First Nation’s leaders and B.C. government officials are looking to collaborate on ways to improve government-to-government relationships through a meeting this week.  The ninth...

Troubled sawmill company’s Port Alberni assets going up for sale this spring

The BC Supreme Court has approved a process to sell the San Group's mill properties in Port Alberni, with bidding expected to start at...

New chief and council elected for K’omoks First Nation

A new chief and council have been elected for K’omoks First Nation. On January 5, the Nation held elections to form the chief and council...

Nanaimo First Nation completes purchase of two Island casinos

The Snuneymuxw First Nation are officially the new owners of Casino Nanaimo and Elements Casino in Victoria. The nation’s Petroglyph Development Group announced the deal...

Fifty-three impaired driving prohibitions issued on Vancouver Island in December

BC Highway Patrol has completed its annual Winter Impaired Driving Campaign across the province. Vancouver Island had the second most prohibitions issued for a...

Mystery TV drama set on Sunshine Coast renewed by Fox

A Sunshine Coast-based mystery drama TV series has been renewed for a second season. According to Variety magazine, “Murder in a Small Town” is getting...

Mount Washington hosting youth alpine skiing competition this weekend

Two days of exciting alpine ski racing are set at Mount Washington this weekend.  Over 130 athletes will be at the mountain for the Teck...

New SAR planes likely ready to fly at 19 Wing this spring

New planes for military search and rescue teams at 19 Wing in Comox are expected to be ready to fly early this year. According to...

Island Health announces fifth annual Code Hack event

An event focused on improving health care on Vancouver Island is making its return for a fifth year.   Island Health is looking for volunteers for...

Courtenay home featured as one of 11 grand prizes in BC Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery

One lucky winner will have the option of choosing a dream home from many different cities across the province including Courtenay.  The BC Children’s Hospital...

BC’s capital city named Adult Toy capital of Canada

An online vendor of sexual health and wellness products, also known as adult toys, has given the title of Canada's #1 Sexiest City to...

Federal Conservative leader tours Island businesses, holds full-house rally in Powell River

Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre spoke to a packed house in Powell River last night, as part of several days of campaigning on...

Comox Valley Airport saw over 400K passengers in 2024

Comox Valley Airport saw over 400,000 passengers served last year. In their 2024 passenger statistics, the airport says they served a total of 402,757 passengers,...

Courtenay-Comox MLA Day calls for better support for paramedics amid province wide shortage

Following a report that BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) is millions over budget and reducing paramedic staffing, Courtenay-Comox's MLA is condemning the move to...

CVRD Spring Break program registration opens this week

You can get set for Spring Break early by registering for local programs this week. The Comox Valley Regional District has announced registration will open...

BC Parks to open reservations for May long weekend this week

Despite being in the middle of the winter, BC Parks is getting ready for people to enjoy the spring camping season.  With May long weekend...

Skier rescued by Island SAR after Mount Cain fall

A 35-year-old skier got rescued after a serious fall on Mount Cain this weekend. The incident happened on Saturday, where the skier fell in the...

New ‘Reaper’ drones now under construction for 19 Wing

The first state-of-the-art military drones for CFB Comox are now in production in San Diego. In 2023 the Canadian Armed Forces committed $2.5 billion to...

Gibsons cafe owners take over iconic Canadian landmark 

Two Gibsons businesses owners are relocating their business, a move they say wasn’t planned, but will be an adventure.   Rebecca and David Bristow are...
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