Local News

Courtenay’s Sid Williams Theatre looking to move on from tough year

Community facility has had no real rental revenue for 15 months due to COVID

Jun 4, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Necropsy shows euthanized Ladysmith bear suffered from severe infections

Ladysmith’s bow-legged black bear had a long list of health problems prior to being euthanized

Jun 4, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

North Island-Powell River MP wants timeline for federal report on aquaculture in B.C.

Beech stated he fully expect the report will be ready in the next number of weeks

Jun 4, 2021 1:37 PM Read more >

Comox Valley school district shows orange for reconciliation

Schools are putting out orange ribbons in response to Kamloops discovery

Jun 4, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Comox Valley shooting victim offered attacker drink, money, washroom

14-year sentence: bullet is still lodged in the victim, too dangerous to remove

Jun 3, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

Supports available for men in the Comox Valley

June is Men’s Health Month across Canada

Jun 3, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Senate unanimously passes bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation

Sept. 30 of this year to become Canada’s first national day for truth and reconciliation

Jun 3, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

RCMP arrest seven, but six stayed locked in protest positions at Fairy Creek blockade

Obstacles change daily, slowing police enforcement

Jun 3, 2021 1:45 PM Read more >

Royal Victoria Marathon returns with in-person racing this fall

41st annual event sees half marathon, 8K race scheduled for Oct. 10

Jun 3, 2021 1:25 PM Read more >

Case counts encouraging, but Island ‘still vulnerable,’ says health authority

New COVID-19 cases decrease again in almost all areas of Vancouver Island

Jun 3, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >