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PHOTOS: Sunday morning hit and run in Cumberland

PHOTOS: Sunday morning hit and run in Cumberland

At approximately 4 a.m. Sunday morning (Aug. 27) a hit and run in Cumberland caused extensive damage to a vintage, 1981 GMC Sierra Classic pickup truck parked at 2720 Kendal Ave.
PHOTO GALLERY: Comox Valley Exhibition 2017

PHOTO GALLERY: Comox Valley Exhibition 2017

The Comox Valley Exhibition is in town all weekend. Here are some photos of two of the events featured — water-jumping from West Central Waterdogs and professional wrestling from the Pure Wrestling Association. Photos by Scott Strasser.
PHOTO GALLERY: Pride Weekend’s Walk, Run or Roll

PHOTO GALLERY: Pride Weekend’s Walk, Run or Roll

Pride Weekend takes place in the Comox Valley from Aug. 25–27, with a series of events to celebrate LGBTQ culture.
Ladysmith medical marijuana firm issues recall over pesticides in product

Ladysmith medical marijuana firm issues recall over pesticides in product

A Ladysmith-based licensed producer of medical marijuana has voluntarily recalled product from last year after random tests found pesticides “below quantifiable limits,” according to Health Canada.
Rick Mercer reports from Vancouver Island

Rick Mercer reports from Vancouver Island

Rick Mercer has flocked to the Island.
Two roosters create havoc in Sooke

Two roosters create havoc in Sooke

‘[It’s] not the first time we’ve ended up caring for abandoned roosters’
North Island College pilots TV and film crew training courses

North Island College pilots TV and film crew training courses

NIC will collaborate with the Vancouver Island North Film Commission for the program
Island slo-pitch leagues adopt helmet rule after tragedy

Island slo-pitch leagues adopt helmet rule after tragedy

‘It’s unfortunate when it takes something like this for us to wake up’
UPDATE: Province will not fund Victoria’s Commonwealth Games bid

UPDATE: Province will not fund Victoria’s Commonwealth Games bid

Bid committee chair David Black ‘terribly disappointed’ with turn of events
UPDATE: Critically injured Comox Valley slo-pitch player remains in hospital

UPDATE: Critically injured Comox Valley slo-pitch player remains in hospital

Chris Godfrey, the Comox Valley slo-pitch player critically injuring during a game in Courtenay Saturday, remains in hospital in Victoria.