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Robot cars banned from BC roadways starting this month
Fully self-driving cars are now banned in BC, but there weren’t any for sale yet, anyway.Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act took effect this...
UPDATE: Second earthquake off Port Alice late Wednesday night
Another earthquake was recorded late last night in deep waters west of Port Alice, but again, no tsunami is expected.According to the US Geological...
‘High Ground Hikes’ helping people prepare during tsunami awareness week
If you want to be better prepared for a tsunami in your community, take a hike this week.As part of Tsunami Preparedness Week, communities...
Possible delays expected next week due to catch basin cleaning
Expect some possible delays early next week as crews perform catch basin cleaning in Courtenay.This type of cleaning focuses on removing grit, sand, sediment,...
Less travel for Island cancer patients, after Nanaimo hospital upgrade complete
A new cancer centre in Nanaimo means Central and North Island patients won’t have to travel as far for consultations and treatments.Nanaimo Regional General...
New flight route between Comox and Kelowna coming this summer
Starting in the summer, you can take a flight from Comox to Kelowna via a new route.Comox Valley Airport says the Pacific Coastal Airlines...
Comox Valley speeder caught twice in just six months
A person driving at an excessive speed was caught twice in just six months.Comox Valley RCMP says the first incident was reported on November...
Island MP says NDP Scored Wins in Budget But Liberals Didn’t Go Far Enough
Langford-Malahat-Cowichan NDP MP Alistair MacGregor says New Democrats achieved some "significant wins" in Tuesday's federal budget, pushing the Liberals to fund a pharma care...
Day of Mourning ceremonies set on Island and Coast next week
A couple of organizations on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will be holding Day of Mourning ceremonies next week on April 28, to...
Work on new strategy continuing for orca calf near Zeballos
A new strategy is being worked on to rescue the 2-year-old orca calf near Zeballos.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says they...
Toy Library to celebrate 10 years on Saturday
A local non-profit in the Comox Valley is turning 10 this Saturday.The Comox Valley Toy Library Society is a volunteer-run organization that lends toys...
Stage one water restrictions to be in effect May 1
Stage one water restrictions are coming into effect next month.The Comox Valley Regional District says it’s a way for residents to consider their water...
WorkBC specialist says selective hiring is affecting youth finding jobs
An employment placement specialist on the Sunshine Coast says selective hiring is severely affecting the youth of today.Nancy Martin works at a WorkBC Centre,...
Judge scolds ship-breaking company, but allows lawsuit against drone-flying senior to continue
A Union Bay senior who’s been monitoring nearby ship-breaking operations for years has the courts on her side, at least partially.Mary Reynolds has been...
Host of Island authors up for awards in this year’s BC-Yukon Book Prize competition
The BC and Yukon Book Prize finalists have been announced for this year, and 11 Island authors have been nominated.Chelsea Wakelyn is from Nanaimo,...
Youth struggle to find work on Island and Coast
A lot of young people are struggling to find jobs across Canada, especially on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.According to Labour force statistics...
Premier, minister and health officer issue statement on toxic drug health emergency
Today marks the eighth anniversary of the toxic drug public-health emergency, and the province recognizes its tragic impact.That comes from Premier David Eby in...
Island ambulance stations now have more staff, longer hours, better coverage
Coastal communities around Vancouver Island have upgraded ambulance stations, to provide better coverage and staff working conditions.All 16 communities in the Island Health region...
Warming oceans are killing coastal kelp forests, new research shows
Warming ocean temperatures are killing BC’s coastal kelp forests, a new study shows.The research was published last week in Marine Ecology Progress. Scientists looked...
Section of Inland Island Highway currently shutdown
Inland Island Highway has been shut down northbound as of this afternoon.The shutdown happened after noon and is about 8 kilometers up from the...
CVRD to hold session on proposed septic program
You can learn more about a proposed, district-wide septic program in an information session later this month.The session will be held by the Comox...
Guided fossil-hunting tours available again through Courtenay museum
Just a few minutes away from downtown Courtenay, ancient fossils are waiting to be discovered.And you can even keep what you find.The Courtenay and...
UPDATE: Rescue for stranded young killer whale called off Friday
Attempts to rescue a young killer whale stranded in a North Island lagoon were called off late this afternoon .Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)...
BC moves to block more power-sucking crypto mining operations
BC isn’t interested in building more megaprojects to power private cryptocurrency miners, the energy minister said today .Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and...
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