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Island Health suspends Port Hardy doctor from ER, alleging ‘serious patient complaint’

Island Health suspends Port Hardy doctor from ER, alleging ‘serious patient complaint’

Dr. Alex Nataros says his suspension was due to him speaking out against Island Health
Courtenay launches Alternative Approval Process for parkland disposition

Courtenay launches Alternative Approval Process for parkland disposition

An Alternative Approval Process has launched in Courtenay to gain elector assent for the City to dispose of a 232.6 square metre area of undeveloped parkland behind Harbourview Boulevard in “The Ridge” subdivision.
Smaller suits needed, date added for grad attire program

Smaller suits needed, date added for grad attire program

Uptake for the Grad Attire Program is steady and because of this increase in demand, another date for fittings has been added for April 15.
Young Agrarians aim to grow next generation of B.C. farmers

Young Agrarians aim to grow next generation of B.C. farmers

Land Matching Program addresses high cost of land
Draft aquatic strategy available for public review

Draft aquatic strategy available for public review

A draft Comox Valley Aquatics Strategy commissioned by the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and the City of Courtenay has been presented to city council and the Comox Valley Recreation Commission, and is available to the public for review.
Veterans Ombud visits Vernon, Vancouver, Island

Veterans Ombud visits Vernon, Vancouver, Island

RCMP, CAF and veterans invited to town halls
Comox Valley Afghan Sponsorship Team meets family it is helping via Zoom

Comox Valley Afghan Sponsorship Team meets family it is helping via Zoom

There was barely a dry eye at the end of a 20-minute Zoom call between the Comox Valley Afghan Sponsorship Team (CVAST) and the family it has been helping to get to Canada.
New fish habitat damage allegations levelled at northwest B.C. pipeline project

New fish habitat damage allegations levelled at northwest B.C. pipeline project

̨MM GasLink opponents say water overflowed a dam on Clore River due to inadequate safeguards
Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Police are also asking to leave the search to the experts due to difficult terrain, cold weather
Second engineer loses licence over troubled Vancouver Island apartment building

Second engineer loses licence over troubled Vancouver Island apartment building

Theodore Sorensen had his registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia cancelled