Courtenay has passed its annual financial plan and tax rate bylaw – but not without a Custer’s last stand by Mayor Larry Jangula and Councillor Manno Theos.

Residents are moving to large apartment buildings and duplexes, Stats Can figures show

The sounds of roaring motors and screeching tires combined with the smell of burning rubber returns to Saratoga Speedway Saturday night as the Black Creek oval opens its 37th season with the first of 25 events.

Junior B lacrosse is back on the North Island. After years without a local Junior B team lacrosse fans once again have good reason to cheer.

Parties make pledges on carbon tax, personal income tax and more.

$70 carbon levy would make thermal coal exports non-viable

This is known to beekeepers as swarm season, when honey bees are prone to try and increase their populations by splitting off from their original hive with the queen and 60 per cent of the flying bees, to find a new home and start a new colony.

It’s happening throughout the Valley - on both personal property and public boulevards - and it has gotten so bad the resulting damage is becoming a public hazard.

By Debra Martin

A couple of Vancouver Island teams won championships at the ninth edition of the World Masters Games in New Zealand.