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Cumberland council supports salary increase to meet average

Motion includes setting up independent committee in election years to review pay

Jan 12, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Comox Valley Search and Rescue looks to purchase facility

Comox Valley Search and Rescue is appealing to the regional district for a financial contribution or donation to help purchase a permanent rescue base facility.

Jan 12, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Concerned Citizens of Baynes Sound want answers about shipbreaking

A group dubbed Concerned Citizens of Baynes Sound (CCOBS) is pressing the regional district for answers as to why shipbreaking is being allowed on the water near Union Bay.

Jan 10, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

BC Ferries anticipating service disruptions in coming months as Omicron spikes

Company expects inter-island routes to be especially affected by crew shortages

Jan 10, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Foul play suspected in the disappearance of Comox Valley man

It has been almost two years, and investigators now suspect foul play in the disappearance of John Wesley Edwards (鈥淲es鈥�) who was last seen in Courtenay on March 20th, 2020.

Jan 10, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Indecent exposure charges in Comox Valley gets conditional sentence

Adam Kassinen will face house arrest, followed by curfew and probation

Jan 8, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Mosaic reduces pile burning near Cumberland

Forest company representatives recently met with council for progress update

Jan 6, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Canada Post suspends delivery in Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island due to snow

鈥楻ed service alert鈥� also issued for City of Vancouver on Thursday, Jan. 6

Jan 6, 2022 12:59 PM Read more >

Extraordinary snowfall event stretching Vancouver Island snow clearing operations

Provincial contractor clears roads by a priority system that resets upon each snowfall

Jan 6, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Building spotted floating down Fraser past Maple Ridge

Shed has been secured by port authority

Jan 6, 2022 5:50 AM Read more >