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Campbell River RCMP investigating alleged racist altercation in parking lot

The incident involved an Indigenous woman from Kyuquot, her teenage daughter and another couple

Dec 15, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Area A of the Comox Valley Regional District has new alternate director

Daniel Arbour, Area A director of the Comox Valley Regional District, has appointed Lindsay Flawse of Union Bay as the new alternate director for Baynes Sound, Denman/Hornby Islands.

Dec 15, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Public input about Courtenay bridge colour welcomed

The 5th Street Bridge Project is expected to begin in the spring, and the City of Courtenay is inviting the community to weigh in on three choices for the colour of the bridge when it is recoated as part of the rehabilitation process.

Dec 15, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Courtenay distillery sitting on warehouse full of sanitizer

Wayward Distillery owner Dave Brimacombe spent nearly $600,000 on ethanol, one of the ingredients he uses to make hand sanitizer, which he distributed free of charge during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 14, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Courtenay emergency shelter hits capacity in cold weather

Beds are at a premium these days at the Pidcock emergency shelter in Courtenay. Lately, on occasion, staff have been left with no choice but to turn people away at the door.

Dec 14, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

May Sacht wins vacant school board position in Comox Valley

She was one of six running as trustee; no voting numbers released yet

Dec 12, 2020 10:15 PM Read more >

Courtenay shipping container homes could be model for B.C.

Fourth site opened Saturday, and there are plans to keep building

Dec 12, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Cumberland, museum work toward long-term lease

鈥淚 think our relationship proves that we are not intending to move them.鈥�

Dec 12, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >

Sales of non-food items disallowed at farmers markets in B.C.

For the time being, the Provincial Health Officer is not allowing the sale of non-food items at farmers markets.

Dec 11, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Multi鈥恥se bridge in Courtenay in conceptual stage

Courtenay council is considering the idea of constructing a third crossing 鈥� a pedestrian/cycling bridge on 6th Street 鈥� which would connect downtown with Simms Park, and provide an east鈥恮est connection to a future cycling network.

Dec 11, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >