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Wildfire north of Marble River listed as ‘held’

Wildfire north of Marble River listed as ‘held’

“We had a helicopter and an initial attack crew on it quickly.”
Comox Rotarians assist provincial fire relief effort

Comox Rotarians assist provincial fire relief effort

Comox Rotarians and other caring people were appealing to the public Friday at Simms Park to ‘Stop and Give’ to the provincial fire relief effort, to assist those in other parts of B.C. being ravaged by fires.
Vancouver Island named best island in Canada

Vancouver Island named best island in Canada

Tourism numbers appear strong in Nanaimo and on Vancouver Island
Man found dead near Shawnigan Lake

Man found dead near Shawnigan Lake

Man was exploring a cave near Koksilah River Provincial Park
Rare waterspout towers over Lasqueti Island

Rare waterspout towers over Lasqueti Island

Fisherman and Island residents alike caught a rare glimpse of a massive waterspout that towered over Lasqueti Island on Thursday morning.
Tribal Canoe journeys through Comox

Tribal Canoe journeys through Comox

Tribal Canoe Journeys, a ceremonial gathering of more than 100 canoe families from Indigenous Nations across B.C. and the Northwest Coast, arrives in Comox Aug. 2 and 3.
VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

An adult female Steller sea lion was facing a potentially painful and slow death on Cleland Island.
Skatepark opens in Cumberland

Skatepark opens in Cumberland

The Village of Cumberland hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the highly anticipated Village Park Skatepark.
Deadly mushrooms found on Vancouver Island

Deadly mushrooms found on Vancouver Island

Experts warn mushroom pickers to be careful as poisonous species spring up early this year
Friends of Rails advocate multi-use trail

Friends of Rails advocate multi-use trail

A group advocating non-motorized use of the E&N railway foresees business and tourism opportunities if the 224 kilometre stretch from Victoria to Courtenay becomes a multi-use trail.
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