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Salmon farmers get green light to sue feds over cancelled Discovery Island farms

BC salmon farmers can go ahead with suing the federal government over cancelled Discovery Islands licences, a BC Supreme Court judge recently decided. Mowi and...

Two killed in house renovation disaster on Savary Island

Two men died and one was seriously injured on Savary Island after a house they were renovating collapsed on them. The incident happened on April...

SPCA pleased with $10,000 fines for neglect of farm animals on Ladysmith property

Large fines have been handed down at the Duncan Law Courts to a couple convicted of causing unnecessary pain and suffering to animals. Rhees Kendall...

Nanaimo Airport unveils hummingbird carving by Stz’uminus artist Jason Harris  

Nanaimo Airport has unveiled a new carving to advance reconciliation efforts with the Stz’uminus First Nation.  The carving was unveiled at a private ceremony and...

Six Purple Martin nesting boxes at Comox Pier support the endangered species

The Town of Comox and Comox Rotary are partnering together to support wildlife conservation.  Six Purple Martin nesting boxes have been installed at the end...

Water inflows to go up again in Puntledge River tonight

Flows along the Puntledge River will once again go up starting tonight. BC Hydro has issued a public safety advisory, saying they will increase flows...

Federal NDP star Charlie Angus in Cumberland to support candidates

Controversial NDP MP Charlie Angus is coming to Cumberland on Thursday to support two federal NDP candidates. Angus, who has been caught on camera multiple...

CVRD seeking input to help develop Saratoga Beach local area plan

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is seeking feedback to create a vision for the future of the Saratoga Beach area.  A local area plan...

New yard waste drop-off program set for Comox April 15

A free yard waste drop-off program is set to run for a month in Comox. The Comox Valley Regional District says the program will allow...

Fed Liberal candidate dismisses NDP, suggests strategic vote

Federal Liberal candidate Jen Lash is encouraging voters to dump the NDP and cast their ballot strategically. In a statement posted to social media today...

Tofino’s Chesterman Beach ranked top 10 in the world according to Lonely Planet

One of Vancouver Island’s premier beaches has made its way onto a global ranking.  Chesterman Beach, located about five kilometres south of Tofino, was ranked...

North Island MLA Anna Kindy apologizes for using BC legislature letterhead on support letter for Aaron Gunn

A Conservative Party of BC MLA is apologizing for a mistake she made in a letter of support for a federal election candidate.  MLA Anna...

Asking rents up for first time in six months; says new report

For the first time in six months, asking rents have seen a monthly increase across Canada. In this month’s rents report by Rentals.ca, it found...

BCCA says Prompt Payment Legislation needed to help the industry

The BC Construction Association (BCCA) has said new data has them concerned about the ongoing need for legislation to make sure contractors are being paid...

No injuries reported from Huband Road fire

No injuries were reported following an early morning fire on Huband Road on Sunday. At 4:30 a.m. that day, Courtenay Fire Rescue received a report...

Poilievre, MLAs, municipal politicians defend Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn

Two Conservative Island MLAs are defending federal Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn, who is facing calls to withdraw from the election race over old social...

One-way traffic coming to Comox Avenue mid-April

More traffic changes are coming to Comox, as Comox Avenue becomes one-way traffic this month. The change comes because of scheduled construction on that avenue,...

Police looking for witnesses to Skeena Drive fire

Comox Valley RCMP are looking for witnesses to a fire from earlier this year. The fire took place on the 1500-block of Skeena Drive in...

BC Hydro increasing Puntledge River inflow again, advising public to stay away

More increased water levels are set to hit the Puntledge River this weekend.  BC Hydro said they’ll be doubling their spill from the Comox Dam...

Fire on Bates Road destroys RV, leaves two houses damaged

Three people are lucky to have walked away with no injuries following an RV fire on Wednesday.  An initial investigation shows the fire started at...

Ancient Whaler’s Shrine returns to Yuquot after 122-year sojourn

A mysterious artifact known as the Whaler’s Shrine is being returned to West Coast First Nations, after spending the last 120 years in a...

Vancouver Island and northern BC credit unions mull merger

Vancouver Island’s Coastal Community Credit Union is considering a merger with Integris, a credit union serving north-central BC. The two credit unions announced on April...

Some sunflower sea stars recovering after near-extinction, research shows

After nearly being wiped out by disease, sunflower sea stars are starting to bounce back, but only on some parts of the BC coast. A...

Real estate market holds steady amid the threat of tariffs, VIREB 

Real Estate on Vancouver Island is resilient and the board says it should remain that way even with the uncertainty of tariffs from the...
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