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Tribal Canoe journeys through Comox

Tribal Canoe journeys through Comox

Tribal Canoe Journeys, a ceremonial gathering of more than 100 canoe families from Indigenous Nations across B.C. and the Northwest Coast, arrives in Comox Aug. 2 and 3.
VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

An adult female Steller sea lion was facing a potentially painful and slow death on Cleland Island.
Skatepark opens in Cumberland

Skatepark opens in Cumberland

The Village of Cumberland hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the highly anticipated Village Park Skatepark.
Deadly mushrooms found on Vancouver Island

Deadly mushrooms found on Vancouver Island

Experts warn mushroom pickers to be careful as poisonous species spring up early this year
Friends of Rails advocate multi-use trail

Friends of Rails advocate multi-use trail

A group advocating non-motorized use of the E&N railway foresees business and tourism opportunities if the 224 kilometre stretch from Victoria to Courtenay becomes a multi-use trail.
A new herd of military recruits tackle vegetation

A new herd of military recruits tackle vegetation

They came as a group of seven onto military property in Comox with one goal in mind - to eat vegetation in order to clear a patch of land.
Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

NDP’s 22-member cabinet includes minister of mental health
Comox Rotary collecting items for evacuees

Comox Rotary collecting items for evacuees

The Comox Rotary Club is collecting specific goods that have been requested by the evacuation center in Prince George through Disaster Aid Canada.
Vancover Island MusicFest lineup one of top three: producer

Vancover Island MusicFest lineup one of top three: producer

If Sunday morning’s lineup was any indication, there were many believers who made the annual pilgrimage to attend Vancouver Island MusicFest. By 9:30 a.m., the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds were quickly filling for the gospel/spiritual set on the Concert Bowl Stage where ‘Delta Lady’ Rita Coolidge delivered a Cherokee version of Amazing Grace.
Valley fire departments assist in Comox brush fire

Valley fire departments assist in Comox brush fire

A brush fire off Curtis Road in Comox Saturday afternoon has burned more than 0.5HA near Point Holmes, said the ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ Fire Centre.