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Wet鈥檚uwet鈥檈n elected chiefs call for withdrawal of 鈥榩remature鈥� agreement on rights and title

Wet鈥檚uwet鈥檈n elected chiefs call for withdrawal of 鈥榩remature鈥� agreement on rights and title

The elected chiefs claim negotiation process ignored them and many clan members
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Read Island folks might buy a forest for the third time

Read Island folks might buy a forest for the third time

After 鈥楲ot 302鈥�, the Surge Narrows Community Association looks ahead to purchase more forest area to conserve
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Comox Valley RCMP looking for suspicious vehicle

Comox Valley RCMP looking for suspicious vehicle

Vehicle followed woman in area of Courtenay for about 20 minutes
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Coast Guard to follow COVID-19 protocols when seasonal operations in Nootka Sound commence

Coast Guard to follow COVID-19 protocols when seasonal operations in Nootka Sound commence

The Inshore Rescue Boat Program will begin search and rescue services between May to September
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Courtenay-Alberni MP fears imminent business collapse

Courtenay-Alberni MP fears imminent business collapse

As May 1 approaches, Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns says more than half the businesses in his riding don鈥檛 have enough money to pay rent.
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Sayward appoints new acting mayor amidst COVID-19

Sayward appoints new acting mayor amidst COVID-19

Councillor Bill Ives takes over as the acting mayor and moves forward with signing off on budget
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Gold River mail flight connects remote west coast communites with supplies

Gold River mail flight connects remote west coast communites with supplies

With tourism slashed, Air Nootka鈥檚 floatplanes fly essentail supplies to communites
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Courtenay-Alberni MP presses minister for immediate relief to business owners

Courtenay-Alberni MP presses minister for immediate relief to business owners

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns confronted Small Business Minister Mary Ng in a parliamentary committee April 23 about the urgency of getting immediate relief to business owners in his riding of before they go out of business.
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Courtenay grant-in-aid payments put on hold

Courtenay grant-in-aid payments put on hold

At its April 27 meeting, Courtenay council opted to not remit grant-in-aid payments this year, and to keep the money available as emergency funds for organizations that support those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
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North Island community issues wildlife conflict warning after wolves spotted

North Island community issues wildlife conflict warning after wolves spotted

Zeballos cautions residents to follow wildlife safety directives after grey wolves attacked dog
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