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Tower proposed in Comox Valley neighbourhood draws pushback

Tower proposed in Comox Valley neighbourhood draws pushback

Rural directors have deferred a decision on providing a letter of concurrence for a proposed telecommunication tower in Area B of the Comox Valley Regional District, pending further information and consultation with K鈥檕moks First Nation.
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Cariboo woman delivers baby in minivan en route to hospital

Cariboo woman delivers baby in minivan en route to hospital

It was a third baby for Brittany Lee of Likely, B.C.
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Construction of Mount Washington fire hall suffers setback

Construction of Mount Washington fire hall suffers setback

Construction of the proposed Mount Washington fire hall has had a setback.
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B.C. man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

B.C. man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

Bear taken to Northwest B.C. animal shelter in 2020 and released into the wild the following year
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Denman non-profit acquires acrage to build affordable housing

Denman non-profit acquires acrage to build affordable housing

A donation of land and new rezoning means Denman Island residents are a step closer to building 20 townhouse units of affordable housing.
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Comox Valley to participate in 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Count

Comox Valley to participate in 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Count

The Comox Valley will participate in a co-ordinated effort to measure the community鈥檚 level homelessness on Tuesday, March 14.
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Comox Valley Regional District launches regional parks service

Comox Valley Regional District launches regional parks service

After decades of consideration, the Comox Valley Regional District has launched a regional parks service 鈥� a collaboration between local municipalities and rural areas to pool money for significant land purchases in the future.
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Driver of stolen truck in Courtenay brought injuries onto himself: IIO

Driver of stolen truck in Courtenay brought injuries onto himself: IIO

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has cleared the Comox Valley RCMP of wrongdoing in an Oct. 5, 2022 incident where the driver of a stolen truck ended up rolling the vehicle, thereby suffering internal injuries.
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New union agreement increases wage for B.C.鈥檚 health-care workers

New union agreement increases wage for B.C.鈥檚 health-care workers

UFCW 1518 community health workers ratified the agreement
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Housing project proponents appeal to Cumberland council

Housing project proponents appeal to Cumberland council

The proponents of Gukwas sa Wagalus 鈥� Rainbow House need local government support for a proposed transitional home for 2SLGBTQQIA+ youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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