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Altercation involving a knife leads to assault charge in Courtenay

An altercation outside St. George’s United Church in Courtenay Monday morning resulted in the arrest of a woman.

Jun 10, 2019 6:30 PM Read more >

Courtenay-Alberni MP says plastics ban is ‘a beginning’

Canada will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021

Jun 10, 2019 5:00 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Crews continue to battle Read Island wildfire

Fire burning in dense forest and mountainous terrain

Jun 10, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >

Military veteran pays homage to the fallen

Courtenay resident lands in Juno Beach after six-day cycle tour

Jun 7, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island poet Eve Joseph ‘savouring’ moment after winning $65K Griffin prize

The Vancouver-raised, 66-year-old writer said she feels she still has work to do to master her craft

Jun 7, 2019 10:30 AM Read more >

Province calls on Islanders to conserve water immediately

Some streams approaching critical levels, threatening salmon and fish

Jun 7, 2019 8:30 AM Read more >

North Island MP requests federal agency to oversee gas prices

Blaney tries to address gouging at the pump

Jun 6, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

888 Wing remembers D-Day

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Jun 6, 2019 11:30 AM Read more >

Masked gunman robs Qualicum Beach store

June 5 robbery the second this week in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area

Jun 6, 2019 9:30 AM Read more >

Measles vaccine rates double for Island Health

After facing a measles outbreak thousands of locals received vaccines

Jun 6, 2019 9:30 AM Read more >