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Fire ban for B.C. coast coming Thursday

Campfires still permitted ahead of long weekend

May 17, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ: VIU Elder College celebrates 30 years of community courses

PQBEAT: A wide range of topics offered for those 50+

May 16, 2023 11:40 AM Read more >

Eagle electrocution turns heads at Comox Valley beach

Raptor perishes while attempting to retrieve fish carcass on hydro line

May 15, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Record-breaking temperatures in the Comox Valley over the weekend

Environment Canada says this unseasonable heat will persist until the beginning of next week

May 15, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Cumberland asks its residents how to protect their trees

Mayor Vicky Brown invites Cumberland residents to complete a survey and participate in online meetings

May 15, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Witness describes Sunday evening Courtenay stabbing scene: ‘There was blood everywhere’

A fight broke out in the bus stop shelter outside Travelodge

May 11, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Record-breaking heat to hit Vancouver Island: Environment Canada

Temperatures beyond 30 C expected for parts of the province

May 11, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

10 days of festivities in Cumberland for the 135th anniversary of Victoria Day

The celebrations will start with a cinch tournament on May 13 and conclude with a full day of family activities on Victoria Day, May 22

May 9, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Kootenay Lake ferry completion pushed back to late 2024, service begins 2025

But the $63-million budget stays the same, says province

May 8, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Elizabeth May announces North Island-Powell River candidate in Campbell River

Jessica Wegg named federal candidate for riding

May 6, 2023 5:27 PM Read more >