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Black Lives Matter events attract strong turnout in Comox Valley

Black Lives Matter events attract strong turnout in Comox Valley

People knelt for nine minutes at noon on Saturday to remember George Floyd
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Cumberland looks at July for village hall meeting

Cumberland looks at July for village hall meeting

Village council had to cancel meeting set for June 1 due to pandemic guidelines
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Comox Valley board of education approves facility spending plan

Comox Valley board of education approves facility spending plan

Projects include roofing, sewage system upgrade, gym resurfacing
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Vancouver Island鈥檚 current COVID-19 case count officially hits zero

Vancouver Island鈥檚 current COVID-19 case count officially hits zero

Of the 130 recorded Island Health cases, five people have died, 125 recovered
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Black Lives Matter events planned for Courtenay

Black Lives Matter events planned for Courtenay

Peaceful gatherings are scheduled for Simms Park Friday and Saturday
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Arnott taking medical leave as Comox mayor

Arnott taking medical leave as Comox mayor

Coun. Ken Grant will step in a mayor for time being
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Search and rescue crews help locate 62-year-old Nanoose Bay mountain biker

Search and rescue crews help locate 62-year-old Nanoose Bay mountain biker

RCMP: Man got lost on trail and did right thing by calling for assistance
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Comox Valley Regional District receives $100,000 to develop poverty action plan

Comox Valley Regional District receives $100,000 to develop poverty action plan

Courtenay-Comox NDP MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says a $100,000 grant in provincial funding will help local government boost supports for vulnerable and low-income people in the Comox Valley.
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Courtenay councillor notes shift in views about food security

Courtenay councillor notes shift in views about food security

Courtenay council approved a motion from Wendy Morin to support urban agricultural opportunities and improved food security. Council directed staff to prepare a draft bylaw to allow small-scale commercial urban food production. This would include chickens, bees and farm stands on residential property. Staff is also to consult with Comox to possibly align with its proposed urban agriculture policy.
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B.C.鈥檚 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics goes virtual

B.C.鈥檚 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics goes virtual

The annual event partnering RCMP with Special Olympians is dramatically altered by COVID-19
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