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Comox council extends Downtown Vitalization Program

With a recommendation from the planning department to extend the program for another year, Comox council approved to extend the Downtown Vitalization Program at Wednesday’s council meeting for submission of rezoning and development applications.

Affordable housing grows from innovative partners coming together

A creative partnership is being credited for 34 affordable homes soon to be built in Courtenay. The development permit for 810 Braidwood was approved by Courtenay council on Monday.
Theft from vehicles skyrocket in the Valley

Theft from vehicles skyrocket in the Valley

The Comox Valley RCMP has seen the reports of theft from vehicles skyrocket this year, in comparison with the same time frame of last year.
Source of oiled eagles a mystery: MARS

Source of oiled eagles a mystery: MARS

MARS Wildlife Rescue has taken in three ‘oiled’ eagles in the last week. The source of the oil that has harmed these raptors remains a mystery.
Valley dispensary shut down Thursday

Valley dispensary shut down Thursday

A marijuana dispensary located on the K’ómoks First Nation was shut down by police Thursday, resulting in two arrests and seizure of drugs and cash.
Courtenay street soccer team hosts tournament

Courtenay street soccer team hosts tournament

Dawn to Dawn street soccer program hopes to send fourth player to world tourney
Country’s highest court dismisses leave to appeal Denman Island bylaws

Country’s highest court dismisses leave to appeal Denman Island bylaws

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a Denman islander’s application for leave to appeal to question the validity of the bylaws of the Denman Island Local Trust Committee (DILTC), put in place to protect both public safety and property from development on steep, unstable slopes.
Comox runner raising awareness following attack

Comox runner raising awareness following attack

Last August, Chantal Swayze left her Comox home for a run in hopes of clearing her mind.
UPDATE: Man in custody after 14-year-old girl attacked while walking near Duncan school

UPDATE: Man in custody after 14-year-old girl attacked while walking near Duncan school

School district addressing safety concerns after incident near Cowichan Secondary’s Quamichan campus

Cumberland municipal workers ratify new contract

Municipal workers in Cumberland, represented by CUPE 556, met Monday to ratify a new tentative agreement with the Village of Cumberland.
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