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She bearly escaped

She bearly escaped

The annual Santa Claus parade in Courtenay caught a break Sunday when the rain that had pelted downtown festivities the day before held off.

Flooding narrowly averted in Courtenay

The absence of weekend flooding does not mean the danger did not exist, says City of Courtenay administrator Sandy Gray.

Economic forecasters cautiously optimistic

Cautious optimism was the general theme at the Outlook 2012 economic forecasting forum.
Comox Valley songwriter helping kids keep their WITS about them

Comox Valley songwriter helping kids keep their WITS about them

With one particular song, Keisja Cox has special motivation to hope people keep singing her words.
RCMP 'inept, outdated,' Cummins says

RCMP 'inept, outdated,' Cummins says

B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins is calling for an independent review of a force he calls "inept and outdated."

Comox Valley got lots of rain, but no flooding

A brief, intense weekend rainstorm lashed the Comox Valley without producing the flooding that BC Hydro and the City of Courtenay feared.

City of Courtenay preparing for flooding

The City of Courtenay anticipates that flooding in low-lying areas may begin this Saturday and last for several days.

Courtenay flooding this weekend now feared by BC Hydro

There is now a significant concern for the high tides, storm surge and the subsequent potential risk for flooding in the Courtenay area.

Comox Valley sexual violence numbers already higher than all of 2010

In the first nine months of 2011, Community Based Victim Services workers saw more cases of sexual violence than in all of 2010.
Ban drives exotic pet showmen snaky

Ban drives exotic pet showmen snaky

Critics are going to court to challenge B.C.'s alien species regulations
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