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New downtown Courtenay mural taking shape

New downtown Courtenay mural taking shape

Mary Gorman (far left, red cap), Maggie Ziegler (sitting) and Sharon Lalonde spent Saturday morning working on the Fifth Street Floral mural in downtown Courtenay. Larissa MacLean designed the image and members of Art Alchemy will put in approximately 400 man hours this month to complete the project. “Thank you to 5th Street Florist for commissioning this mural, which adds to the beautification to downtown Courtenay,” said Lalonde. Photo by Terry Farrell
Heat records broken around B.C.

Heat records broken around B.C.

Scorching temperatures reached throughout the province on Labour Day
Hot weather alert for the Island Monday

Hot weather alert for the Island Monday

Temperatures expected to be even hotter than Sunday
B.C. failed to reduce wildfire risk: communities

B.C. failed to reduce wildfire risk: communities

A local official says the provincial fire mitigation system is under-funded, burdensome and unfair
Johns arrives in Courtenay to complete his Ride the Riding cycle tour

Johns arrives in Courtenay to complete his Ride the Riding cycle tour

13-day tour covered every community in MP’s Courtenay-Alberni riding
NIC welcomes back students Tuesday

NIC welcomes back students Tuesday

NIC welcomes more than 2,000 students back to school as registrations continue pouring in ahead of the 2017/18 school year.
Tainted pineapple prompts Hep A warning in Sidney, Duncan

Tainted pineapple prompts Hep A warning in Sidney, Duncan

Did you buy Western Family ready-to-eat pineapple cups?
Armed robbery in Union Bay

Armed robbery in Union Bay

Union Bay Credit Union hit
No major injuries in Comox rollover

No major injuries in Comox rollover

A single vehicle incident around 10 p.m. Thursday evening shut down part of the roadway near Lazo and Guthrie roads in Comox.
Local marine Search and Rescue chapter looking for recruits

Local marine Search and Rescue chapter looking for recruits

The local Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM SAR) chapter is looking for new recruits.