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Comox Valley district needs to hear if students returning to sites in fall

School District 71 did see high return rate after COVID-19 closures in spring

Jan 28, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

City of Courtenay receives $4 million Safe Restart Grant

In the fall, the City of Courtenay received a $4.149 million 鈥楥OVID-19 Safe Restart Grant鈥� to assist with increased operating costs and lower revenue as a result of the pandemic. The money cannot be used to reduce 2021 taxes.

Jan 27, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Cumberland council moves on slower speed zones

Mayor says goal is to have 鈥榖lanket zone鈥� in place by summer

Jan 27, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >

Comox Valley Regional District undertakes Active Transportation Plan

The Comox Valley Regional District with municipal partners and K鈥檕moks First Nation, are undertaking a Regional Active Transportation Network Plan. The plan will identify priority areas and routes for investment in active transportation infrastructure.

Jan 27, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Vancouver Island in a January spike while B.C. cases decrease

Island鈥檚 top doc Dr. Stanwick breaks down the Island鈥檚 rising numbers

Jan 26, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Assaults up in Courtenay, according to police statistics

The number of assaults increased significantly in Courtenay from 2019 to 2020, according to the number of calls for police service. The number of reported assaults jumped from 302 in 2019 to 364 in 2020.

Jan 26, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

Warrant out for man accused of stolen property offences across Vancouver Island

Jesse Savidant did not appear for court date in Nanaimo last month, say RCMP

Jan 25, 2021 2:55 PM Read more >

Comox Valley artist turns Sanders inauguration meme into art for good

All proceeds from the sale of shirts, sweaters and more will go to the Comox Valley Food Bank

Jan 25, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >

Comox Valley Regional District launches budget process

The Comox Valley Regional District is launching its 2021-2025 financial planning process on Monday, Jan. 25. Individual service budgets will start being presented to respective committees and commissions for review and feedback for the next seven weeks.

Jan 22, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Water production well to be installed in Oyster River Nature Park

The Comox Valley and Strathcona regional districts are alerting users of the Oyster River Nature Park to be prepared for disruptions to the trails for the next two months, beginning Monday, Jan. 25.

Jan 22, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >