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The 2017 Tour de Rock remembered

The 2017 Tour de Rock remembered

Black Press media rider Arnold Lim reflects on the 2017 Tour de Rock
Tour de Rock completes epic Island journey in Victoria

Tour de Rock completes epic Island journey in Victoria

Riders made stops across Capital Region finishing with roughly $1 million in donations
Comox Valley Hospital opening “extremely successful”

Comox Valley Hospital opening “extremely successful”

Calling it “extremely successful,” patients, staff and health professionals transferred from St. Joseph’s General Hospital to the new North Island Hospital Comox Valley Sunday for its soft opening.
United Way campaign in full swing in the Comox Valley

United Way campaign in full swing in the Comox Valley

The United Way’s Improving Lives Locally campaign has kicked off in the Comox Valley. The locally-focused campaign began at a Sept. 18 launch breakfast and will run until Christmas.
Grandfather, grandson assaulted, robbed in Nanaimo park

Grandfather, grandson assaulted, robbed in Nanaimo park

Men punched in face by assailant who stole ball cap and glasses
BC ferries adds extra sailings for long weekend

BC ferries adds extra sailings for long weekend

Another 90 sailings between major routes have been added between Oct. 5-10 for holiday travellers.
UPDATE: Missing Courtenay resident found, safe

UPDATE: Missing Courtenay resident found, safe

The Comox Valley RCMP have released a statement saying Audra Alana Brown has been found, safe.
Arrests made at Courtenay dispensary

Arrests made at Courtenay dispensary

On Oct. 4, the Comox Valley RCMP Drug Section attended a newly-opened marijuana storefront, located on the 300 block of 4th Street in Courtenay and arrested three people in the business.
Pizza and firefighters pair up for Fire Prevention Week

Pizza and firefighters pair up for Fire Prevention Week

Courtenay fire inspector Greg Lamb says the problem with residences not having smoke alarms isn’t much of an issue - it’s the fact that many are not being maintained.
Victoria woman guilty of first degree murder, sentenced to life in prison

Victoria woman guilty of first degree murder, sentenced to life in prison

Jury rejected not criminally responsible defence in Kaela Mehl’s murder trial