Tag: National Drowning Prevention Week

B.C. drowning deaths up more than 50% from last year, preliminary figures show

Accidental drowning deaths in British Columbia have increased by more than 50 per cent compared with the same point last year, according to preliminary figures released during National Drowning Prevention Week.
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Thousands still without power on Vancouver Island as storms keep coming

BC Hydro crews are working to restore power to thousands of Vancouver Island customers as another storm brings strong winds to the region Saturday.

Four Courtenay Home Hardware employees praised for river rescue

Four employees at a Courtenay building supply store are being praised for helping rescue a man from the Courtenay River during a recent rainstorm.

HAIR AND NOW – Episode 351 The Lords Of Hair November 6, 2026

Hair and Now; The Lords of Hair Episode with Producer Brian Howes & Host Kent Schumaker. Aired November 6, 2026 on 98.9 Jet FM in the Comox Valley.

HAIR AND NOW – Episode 350 A Hairy Halloween October 30, 2026

Hair and Now - A Hairy Halloween with Host Kent Schumaker and Producer Brian Howes on 98-9 Jet FM in the Comox Valley. The 80's bands that covered Halloween without necessarily doing it on purpose - the songs were just creepy.

HAIR AND NOW – Episode 349 October 23 , 2026

Hair And Now airs on 98.9 Jet FM in the Comox Valley on Friday nights at 6pm.