15 firefighters, helicopter trying to put out one-hectare fire southwest of city

Crews cooling down hotspots of one-hectare fire in the forest southwest of the city

Hundreds of kids of all ages lined the streets of Comox for the annual Comox BC Day Parade. Record editor Terry Farrell was there, camera in hand, to capture all the action. Here is a gallery of his favourite photos.

More firefighters arriving from New Zealand, Mexico, Australia and the U.S.

Record reporter Scott Strasser was at the Filberg Festival Saturday afternoon, camera in hand. Here are some of his favourite shots. The Filberg Festival continues all long weekend. Go to http://filbergfestival.com/ for a complete listing of performances, artisans and food vendors.

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David Enease Blackmore had broken free from custody while attending his mother’s funeral.

Record staffers Scott Strasser and Terry Farrell were at Comox Marina Park for Nautical Days Saturday morning, where the brand new splash park was one of the biggest attractions. Here are a few photos from the event.

Record staffers Scott Strasser and Terry Farrell were at the Nautical Days Annual Bullhead Derby Saturday morning. Here’s a selection of their favourite photos.

Pheromone traps are used to monitor, not control, insects