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Port Hardy man fined $5,000 for fishing in a Rockfish Conservation Area in 2012

He was also ordered to pay an additional $19,000 in forfeited profit from the catch

Dec 11, 2017 1:30 AM Read more >

City to complete sewer pipe inspections in Courtenay

A contractor will be conducting sewer pipe inspections and will be using traffic control the week of December 11 to 15, 2017 at various locations throughout East Courtenay as shown on the map provided. This work is part of the City of Courtenay鈥檚 ongoing Asset Management program.

Dec 10, 2017 7:30 AM Read more >

Body found after fire destroys multiple homes in Cumberland

The BC Coroners Service confirmed they were called to a fatal fire during the early morning hours Saturday in Cumberland, after a fire destroyed two homes and heavily damaged a third on Penrith Avenue.

Dec 9, 2017 11:30 AM Read more >

Air quality advisory ends; burning restrictions to remain in place over the weekend

From the Ministry of Environment:

Dec 8, 2017 10:30 AM Read more >

New UV treatment to reduce Comox Valley boil water advisories by 80 per cent

Temporary system expected to be operational by February 2018

Dec 7, 2017 7:30 AM Read more >

Pet missing after fire ravages Comox area home

No people were injured, but a cat is missing, after fire destroyed a mobile home at the end of Alvord Crescent, off Lazo Road, Tuesday afternoon.

Dec 5, 2017 3:30 PM Read more >

Missing Hornby Island man found safe

Comox Valley RCMP confirm missing Hornby Island resident Solaris Dey has been located and is safe.

Dec 5, 2017 8:30 AM Read more >

Kelowna West voters to pick Christy Clark鈥檚 replacement in February

Premier John Horgan says while no date yet, he will call the byelection in early January.

Dec 3, 2017 5:00 PM Read more >

Heated exchanges highlight fourth B.C. Liberal leadership debate

Feisty moments as the six candidates square off in Kelowna Saturday

Dec 2, 2017 2:02 PM Read more >

Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP鈥檚 abandoned vessels legislation sinks with secret ballot

MP Sheila Malcolmson has lost her appeal to unblock proposed legislation on abandoned vessels.

Nov 30, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >