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Heavy snowfall warning issued on 3 major southern B.C. highways

Heavy snowfall warning issued on 3 major southern B.C. highways

Extreme driving conditions and up to 25 cm to fall on Highways 3, 5 and 1 Sunday to Tuesday
Comox Valley directors approve home occupation use for water extraction

Comox Valley directors approve home occupation use for water extraction

Home occupation use does not permit water bottling
Province announces $7.6-plus million funding for Courtenay

Province announces $7.6-plus million funding for Courtenay

The Province of B.C. will deliver over $7.6 million in new funding to the City of Courtenay this spring through the Growing Communities Fund.
Tower proposed in Comox Valley neighbourhood draws pushback

Tower proposed in Comox Valley neighbourhood draws pushback

Rural directors have deferred a decision on providing a letter of concurrence for a proposed telecommunication tower in Area B of the Comox Valley Regional District, pending further information and consultation with K’omoks First Nation.
Cariboo woman delivers baby in minivan en route to hospital

Cariboo woman delivers baby in minivan en route to hospital

It was a third baby for Brittany Lee of Likely, B.C.
Construction of Mount Washington fire hall suffers setback

Construction of Mount Washington fire hall suffers setback

Construction of the proposed Mount Washington fire hall has had a setback.
B.C. man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

B.C. man fined $7,500 for keeping bear cub in a cage

Bear taken to Northwest B.C. animal shelter in 2020 and released into the wild the following year
Denman non-profit acquires acrage to build affordable housing

Denman non-profit acquires acrage to build affordable housing

A donation of land and new rezoning means Denman Island residents are a step closer to building 20 townhouse units of affordable housing.
Comox Valley to participate in 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Count

Comox Valley to participate in 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Count

The Comox Valley will participate in a co-ordinated effort to measure the community’s level homelessness on Tuesday, March 14.
Comox Valley Regional District launches regional parks service

Comox Valley Regional District launches regional parks service

After decades of consideration, the Comox Valley Regional District has launched a regional parks service — a collaboration between local municipalities and rural areas to pool money for significant land purchases in the future.
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