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Tree topples onto Courtenay house

Tree topples onto Courtenay house

A large tree fell onto a family home on Salsbury Road in Courtenay Thursday night.
Government invests in ghost gear retrieval

Government invests in ghost gear retrieval

The federal government has initiated a multi-million dollar program to retrieve derelict fishing gear, known as ghost gear, from the ocean.
Cumberland looking to arts plan to drive economy

Cumberland looking to arts plan to drive economy

Village is applying again to BC Rural Dividend Program for project funds
Grief support group meets twice a month

Grief support group meets twice a month

A free, monthly grief support group that started last year is now meeting twice a month in the Comox Valley.
Comox Valley RCMP Warrants of the Week

Comox Valley RCMP Warrants of the Week

The Comox Valley RCMP have issued warrants for the arrest of the following two men.
Island Corridor Foundation CEO says election won’t derail service plans

Island Corridor Foundation CEO says election won’t derail service plans

Stevenson believes passenger service will be restored
Funding announced for lagoon upgrades

Funding announced for lagoon upgrades

Senior governments announced funding Tuesday towards the long-awaited Cumberland High Performance Wastewater Lagoon Upgrade.
Council approves motion to protect watershed

Council approves motion to protect watershed

Courtenay council unanimously approved a motion from Doug Hillian to establish a consistent 30-metre setback to help protect the Morrison Creek Watershed.
Funds dedicated to restore salmon populations

Funds dedicated to restore salmon populations

Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard has announced funding for a new Comox Valley-based project under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF), a $142.8 million initiative over five years dedicated to restoring wild salmon populations. Leonard represented Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham Monday at a joint federal-provincial announcement in Langford.
Truck seized after fatal Parksville hit-and-run

Truck seized after fatal Parksville hit-and-run

Black Ford F-250 currently under examination by investigators