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Accused sentenced for early morning robbery in Courtenay

Accused sentenced for early morning robbery in Courtenay

Hutchison gets credit for 218 days in custody but given 120 more days in jail
A little girl’s wish is answered as her cat came back

A little girl’s wish is answered as her cat came back

Courtenay family reunited with cat that went missing in Ucluelet in 2019
Cumberland moving ahead on 4.93 tax hike

Cumberland moving ahead on 4.93 tax hike

Residential rates’ hike was less than projected during planning stages
Potential new space for Courtenay warming centre falls through

Potential new space for Courtenay warming centre falls through

The Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness had hoped to move the Connect Warming Centre from Cliffe Avenue to a space at Puntledge Road to continue operating the service throughout the pandemic. That opportunity, however, is no longer available.
Cumberland considers microbusiness hub downtown

Cumberland considers microbusiness hub downtown

Applicant will have to host online or outdoor meeting for public input
Comox Valley group aims to stop overdose deaths, reduce stigma

Comox Valley group aims to stop overdose deaths, reduce stigma

As the overdose crisis worsens throughout B.C., a local advocacy group is providing a variety of services in its efforts to stop accidental deaths and to reduce the stigma attached to drug abuse.
Courtenay London Drugs now taking COVID-19 bookings

Courtenay London Drugs now taking COVID-19 bookings

A number of locations in Western Canada selected to give vaccine
Murder trial into 2016 Campbell River killing underway in Victoria

Murder trial into 2016 Campbell River killing underway in Victoria

Ricky Alexander is charged with the first-degree murder of John Dillon Brown
Wildfire burning in remote area near Gold River

Wildfire burning in remote area near Gold River

̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ Fire Centre investigating cause, but confirms it is human-caused
Campbell River beach party ends in knife threats

Campbell River beach party ends in knife threats

RCMP recommending charges of Uttering Threats and Assault with a Weapon.
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