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Put away the shovels, week of rain ahead for Vancouver Island

Put away the shovels, week of rain ahead for Vancouver Island

Environment Canada calling for wet weather until Sunday
Gas leak clears shopping centre in Courtenay

Gas leak clears shopping centre in Courtenay

Fire department does not find smell source but turns up carbon monoxide traces
BC Green Party leader visits northern B.C. pipeline protest site

BC Green Party leader visits northern B.C. pipeline protest site

Adam Olsen calls for better relationship between Canada, British Columbia and First Nations
Cumberland aims to be ‘age-friendly’ for seniors

Cumberland aims to be ‘age-friendly’ for seniors

Older residents still make about a sizeable portion of Village population
Comox Valley Food Policy Council proposes agricultural plan

Comox Valley Food Policy Council proposes agricultural plan

Members of the Comox Valley Food Policy Council hope to develop an Agricultural Plan in order to support growers, build the local food economy and to increase access to healthy food.
Snow removal delayed on Denman Island

Snow removal delayed on Denman Island

Snow clearing on Denman Island roads has been delayed this week because a Mainroad North Island Contracting plow truck was stuck in a ditch Wednesday.
Comox hit with record-breaking snowfall amid winter storm

Comox hit with record-breaking snowfall amid winter storm

Comox area saw 10 centimetres more snow than previous 70-year-old record
Vancouver Island MusicFest producer puzzled by lack of government support

Vancouver Island MusicFest producer puzzled by lack of government support

Due to rising costs across the board, Vancouver Island MusicFest can no longer meet the expenses associated with hosting its annual summer gathering at the Exhibition Grounds.
High winds cause cancellations, delays for several BC Ferries routes

High winds cause cancellations, delays for several BC Ferries routes

Snow removal, 60-80 km winds stop many morning sailings
Courtenay crews working 24/7 to remove snow

Courtenay crews working 24/7 to remove snow

Courtenay residents kind enough to be outside shoveling snow in their neighborhoods are kindly asked not to block drains, fire hydrants or roadways.