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$1 million going to Care Village set to open this summer
$1 million is going to a long-term care village set to open in Comox this summer.The village is called Providence Living at the Views,...
Manufactured Home Park Regulations Tightened
The BC Government says it's changing regulations to make life a little easier for people in mobile home parks.  The province says amendments are being...
E-Bike Incentives Help Promote Purchase and Use
E-bikes are considered a good way to get people out of their cars and onto an environmentally friendly mode of transportation. A study of one...
Snowbirds arrive at Comox for annual spring training
The snowbirds are back for spring training in Comox.According to 19 Wing, they arrived on Monday and will be doing their annual spring training...
Funding Announced for 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge
The city of Courtenay is receiving funding assistance from the federal and provincial governments to spend more than $6.8 million on the 6th Street...
London Drugs stores closed for third day in a row
For the third day in a row, London Drugs stores on Vancouver Island are closed.According to a company post on social media, the closures...
Category 2 and 3 burning to be banned starting at noon
Starting at noon, Category 2 and 3 fires are banned in the Comox Valley.The ban was put in by local fire departments because of...
VIJHL to become independent starting next season
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League will officially become independent.According to a release earlier today, the League held a board vote with their 11...
Underwater cinematographer part of new National Geographic series
A Vancouver Island underwater cinematographer calls his experience on a National Geographic series incredible.Maxwel Hohn is a cinematographer known for showcasing underwater diversity around...
Re-criminalizing public drug use won’t help change or save lives, doc says
A North Island doctor says the province’s recent back-tracking on public drug use is still missing the point.Dr. Alex Nataros says even in his...
High-tech government van aims to connect, support remote communities
Somewhere on Vancouver Island, Service BC is testing out a prototype high-tech van to see how it would work in an emergency.The van hit...
LINC Youth Centre putting together events for Youth Week
Youth Week is a few days away, and the LINC Youth Centre is putting together events for kids to celebrate.The week is dedicated to...
Community can learn wildfire preparedness skills next Saturday
You can learn how to prepare for wildfires at a special workshop next Saturday.Wildfire Community Preparedness Day aims to help residents build more resilience...
BC salmon farmer hopes algae can replace wild fish as feed ingredient
One of BC’s biggest salmon farmers wants to see if algae makes a good feed ingredient.Cermaq Canada and its feed supplier Cargill are introducing...
More Improvements Needed in Work Safety
A safety officer on Vancouver Island says we could do better in protecting workers ahead of Day of Mourning.Chris Cinkant is a business agent...
Province back-tracks on public drug use, appealing to feds for assistance
The province is finally moving to ban illicit drug use in all public places, including hospitals, transit, and parks.Premier David Eby announced the changes...
Stranded orca calf swims free, experts hope to reunite her with family pod
An orca calf trapped in a lagoon for a month after her mother died swam out on her own early this morning.A statement from...
Courtenay Sets Preliminary Tax Increase at 7.47 per cent
Courtenay council has given first three readings to the 2024-2028 Financial Plan, which has a 7.47 per cent increase for property taxes this year. The...
B.C. Humpback whales featured on BBC series
B.C.’s very own humpback whales were featured on an episode of Planet Earth III.The show is a BBC series focused on showcasing landscapes, newly...
Hiker rescued after falling 150 feet near Trent River
A hiker who fell over 150 feet near Trent River was safely rescued and taken to the hospital.Comox Valley RCMP says they received the...
Day of Mourning events planned around Vancouver Island to honour fallen workers
The annual National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job is coming up this weekend.The mother of a young man who died...
Public invited to help save Pacific salmon by sharing knowledge
Amateur and professional scientists on the Island are invited to share knowledge about salmon, and how to better protect them.UBC's Institute for Oceans and...
Grand opening of two new housing units coming next Saturday
A local organization is holding the grand opening of two new housing units next Saturday.WeCan Shelter Society focuses on providing homes for the unhoused...
BC Ferries expands outdoor pet area program to more routes and vessels
BC Ferries announced it is adding outdoor pet areas to two major vessels after a successful rollout in 2023. The new pet areas will be...
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