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RCMP make arrest following standoff in rural Ladysmith

A police standoff in rural Ladysmith came to a peaceful conclusion after five hours on Saturday with one person taken into custody.

Jan 8, 2018 12:00 PM Read more >

Peninsula councillors undecided on re-election as mayors declare early

Updated Jan. 9, 2018 with comments from Mayor Alice Finall.

Jan 8, 2018 6:30 AM Read more >

House fire on Arden Road

All occupants escape safely

Jan 4, 2018 1:30 AM Read more >

Courtenay Husky station robbed

Armed robbery at Cliffe Ave. Husky Wednesday evening

Jan 4, 2018 1:30 AM Read more >

Province raises threshold for homeowner grant to $1.65 million

Eligible homeowners must apply for the grant each year. To be eligible, the home must be used as the owner鈥檚 principal residence

Jan 3, 2018 11:00 AM Read more >

Flu outbreak at care facilities on Vancouver Island

Island Health asks those who are ill to not visit hospitals, residential care or assisted living facilities

Jan 3, 2018 10:00 AM Read more >

鈥楾hese children were the light of our lives鈥�: Oak Bay gathers to honour sisters

Hundreds fill Willows park in 鈥榠ncredible show of support鈥� for sisters鈥� family

Dec 30, 2017 7:10 PM Read more >

Quadra Islanders join the protest against the Site C dam project

Video

Dec 30, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

More than 200 show up in Courtenay for annual community Christmas dinner

In 1982, Mr. Earl Naswell went door-to-door to local businesses, asking for help to provide a Christmas dinner for himself and about a dozen friends who were, in Naswell鈥檚 words, 鈥渁 bit down on their luck.鈥�

Dec 28, 2017 10:30 AM Read more >

Comox Boxing Day Polar Bear Swim draws 134 participants

Participants aged 3 to 69 take part

Dec 28, 2017 9:30 AM Read more >