Tag: Environment

Court proceedings filed by Comox Valley Regional District against shipbreaking

News My Comox Valley Now -
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) has filed a notice of civil claim in a bid to stop ship-breaking...

Island MP Speaks Out on Coastal Debris Cleanup

News Justin Goulet -
Gord Johns is continuing his fight to protect coastal waters one year after the Hanjin Seattle cargo ship spill. ...

Comox Boosting Town’s Recycling Program

News Justin Goulet -
Later this month, the Town of Comox will be teaming up with the Recycle BC program. Mayor Paul Ives says...

Be Conscious of What Fish You Buy

News David Boles -
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Marine Stewardship Council is encouraging Canadians to consume traceable and sustainable seafoods. Professional...

BC Government ends Grizzly Bear trophy hunting

News Justin Goulet -
The trophy hunting of grizzlies will end later this year. Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and...

Change in weather on the way

News Elizabeth Young -
A change in the weather pattern is on the way, bringing rain and clearing the smoke away from the...

Report cetacean sightings

News Elizabeth Young -
A citizen science cetacean survey is taking place during the B.C. Day long weekend on the BC Coast. The...

British Columbians challenged to recycle old electronics

News Justin Goulet -
Residents are being reminded about the importance of properly recycling old electronics. Craig Wisehart, Executive Director of BC's Electronic Products...

Air quality advisory lifted

News Justin Goulet -
The air quality advisory for the Comox Valley has been lifted. Island Health and the Ministry of Environment have ended...

Environment Canada says more snow on the way

News Justin Goulet -
Environment Canada is calling for more snow for the BC Coast. Meteorologist Armel Castellan says the ridge of high pressure...

CVRD receives funding for Wood Stove Exchange Program

News Justin Goulet -
The Comox Valley Regional District is receiving funding for the 2017 Wood Stove Exchange program. The Provincial Wood Stove Exchange...

Get set for heavy rain

News Justin Goulet -
Residents in the Comox Valley are being advised of heavy rainfall in the region. Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau says the heaviest...

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Crime
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Annual Comox mayor’s tree lighting set for Nov. 27

Town of Comox
The Town of Comox is inviting residents to its annual downtown mayor's tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 27.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.

First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation

Indigenous
Several First Nations are asking a Federal Court to review Ottawa’s decision to list the proposed new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast as a “project of national interest.”