Skip to content

Local News

MPs urge support for small-scale Island distilleries after feds give sanitizer contracts to big firms

MPs urge support for small-scale Island distilleries after feds give sanitizer contracts to big firms

Trio calls on feds to financially support distilleries like Shelter Point, Wayward and Ampersand
Read more >
Courtenay council considers downtown washroom facility

Courtenay council considers downtown washroom facility

Courtenay council has directed staff to engage with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association to determine a preferable location for a public washroom in the downtown core. The proposed style is the Portland Loo, which is designed to prevent problems commonly experienced with public toilets.
Read more >
FSAs only provide snapshot of schools results, says Comox Valley administrator

FSAs only provide snapshot of schools results, says Comox Valley administrator

Allan Douglas, district director of instruction, has been involved with test since inception
Read more >
Comox Valley Water Treatment Project celebrates a year of achievements

Comox Valley Water Treatment Project celebrates a year of achievements

blackpress.tv
Read more >
Nanaimo facility could take some of Comox Strathcona鈥檚 compost

Nanaimo facility could take some of Comox Strathcona鈥檚 compost

Industrial and commercial organics would likely be shipped, not regular food or yard waste
Read more >
Courtenay-Alberni MP sought tax exemption on holiday gift cards

Courtenay-Alberni MP sought tax exemption on holiday gift cards

In an effort to bring some holiday cheer to Ottawa, Courtenay-Alberni NDP MP Gord Johns asked the House of Commons for unanimous support on a motion that would exclude gift card purchases up to $150 from employment income for the 2020 holiday season.
Read more >
Agriculture Ministry initiates programs to support B.C. farmers

Agriculture Ministry initiates programs to support B.C. farmers

The Agriculture Ministry has initiated a pair of new programs to support B.C. farmers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more >
Island Avalanche Bulletin reminds backcountry users to be cautious

Island Avalanche Bulletin reminds backcountry users to be cautious

A greater number of people have been exploring the outdoors and backcountry since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, which has generated a greater number of ground search and rescue calls in B.C., says the Ministry of Public Safety.
Read more >
Proposed Merville fire hall takes another step

Proposed Merville fire hall takes another step

On Nov. 5, the Comox Valley Regional District began an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for a loan authorization bylaw to help finance the construction and equipping of a new Greater Merville Fire Protection Service fire hall.
Read more >
UPDATED: One in custody after truck intentionally driven into Island PetroCan

UPDATED: One in custody after truck intentionally driven into Island PetroCan

Early morning Sooke crash in attempt to steal ATM also affected adjoining Timmy鈥檚
Read more >
(or ) document.head.appendChild(flippScript); window.flippxp = window.flippxp || {run: []}; window.flippxp.run.push(function() { window.flippxp.registerSlot("#flipp-ux-slot-ssdaw212", "Black Press Media Standard", 1281409, [312035]); }); }