Local News

Vancouver Island pilot receives coveted helicopter industry award

Port McNeill based Mike Aldersey is the recipient of the 2o2o Agar/Stringer Award given out to select few Canadians

Dec 2, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >

Six make their pitch to fill empty school board seat in Comox Valley

District’s parents advisory council hosted the online forum for Area C candidates

Dec 1, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Tree tumbles during heavy winds, crushes car at inn in Qualicum Beach

‘It sounded just like an earthquake’

Dec 1, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >

Probe continues into grisly mid-Island discovery of 3 human bodies, 4 dead dogs

Police still want to speak with motorist who picked up hitchhikers near scene on Nov. 1

Nov 30, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

COVID-19 exposure reported on a fifth flight at Comox airport

Another exposure risk from flight originating in Calgary

Nov 30, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Four Alberni schools reporting COVID-19 exposures

Exposures occurred between Nov. 19 and Nov. 25 depending on the school

Nov 30, 2020 2:05 AM Read more >

Union Bay voters opt for governance change

More than seventy per cent support dissolving UBID to roll services into regional district

Nov 28, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

Small plane crash south of Courtenay Saturday afternoon

Two rescued from plane that had flipped in water; no serious injuries reported

Nov 28, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

More windy weather on the way for Vancouver Island

Environment Canada issues special weather statement for Victoria, east coast of Island, north Island

Nov 28, 2020 4:40 PM Read more >

Comox Valley schools near mid-pack in Fraser Institute rankings

A few schools went up or down a few points, but most came in with similar marks

Nov 28, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >