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Official numbers have been released for early voting turnout for ridings across the country.

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Official numbers have been released for early voting turnout for ridings across the country.  After a record number of voters...

RCAF preparing for next 100 years with centennial next year

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
April 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and they are looking back at how...

Valley resident marks 50 years in Canada matching up to $25,000 for food bank

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
After migrating to Canada in the 1970s, valley resident Lucas Stiefvater is giving back to his adopted home by...

Red Dress Day commemorated by Comox Valley Aboriginal Head Start

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This story may contain information that is difficult for many. A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available...

Courtenay man wins national roofing competition

News Justin Goulet -
VICORIA, B.C. – Eight of Canada’s best roofers and sheet metal workers gathered together in Victoria on Friday, July...

Local students successful at French language competition

News Justin Goulet -
SURREY, B.C. – Students from the Comox Valley are celebrating a successful trip to the mainland. Four students competed in...

Canadian association celebrates mental health

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COMOX VALLEY, B.C. – The Canadian Mental Health Association is marking two special occasions this week. Not only is it...

Turn off the lights and celebrate Earth Hour

News Justin Goulet -
COMOX VALLEY, B.C. - Tonight marks the annual Earth Hour initiative. Residents across the world are invited to turn off...

Johns named NDP Critic for Veterans Affairs

News Justin Goulet -
OTTAWA, ON- Courtenay-Alberni's Member of Parliament has a new role within the NDP government. Gord Johns has been appointed the...

Liberals Shut Down MP’s Right to Housing Bill

News Justin Goulet -
Rachel Blaney’s bid to have housing declared a right has been defeated. The Liberal party has voted against the North...

Johns Criticizes Feds on Oceans Protection

News Justin Goulet -
The NDP Member of Parliament for Courtenay-Alberni says the federal government needs to establish a national strategy to combat...

No Big Lumber Deals Made in China or Japan

News Justin Goulet -
There are no promises and no announcements of signed M-O-U's as a result of the forestry trade mission to...

Feds Make Changes to EI Benefits

News Justin Goulet -
The Federal Government has made some changes to EI benefits. Parental benefits can now be drawn over a period...

Government announces task force on eliminating MSP premiums

News Patrick Grapes -
The NDP government has put together a task force of experts on eliminating Medical Services Plan premiums. The goal...

IIOBC Seeking Witnesses in Qualicum Officer-Involved Shooting

News Justin Goulet -
The investigation continues into an officer-involved shooting earlier this month. On October 12th, RCMP responded to reports of a...

Large Scale Marine Exercise Underway Off of Salt Spring Island

News Justin Goulet -
A multi-agency on-water emergency preparedness exercise is taking place just off the Northeast coast of Salt Spring Island. Canadian...
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Trio of candidates vying to serve as Courtenay mayor

2026 Municipal Election
Courtenay voters will see three names on the ballot for mayor on Oct. 17.

Hangar 98 – Episode 16: The Great Victoria Blackout of 1979

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During a long power outage in 1979, Victoria became the focal point of a story that has lasted the test of time...and quite possibly led to one of the best memories from one of the island's worst storms.

Hangar 98 – Episode 15: Pachena Point Foghorn Incident

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Over on the island's west coast, mariners have been haunted by a coastline nicknamed "The Graveyard of the Pacific", but alone at Pachena Point sits a lighthouse with stories of it's own.