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Comox Valley Afghan Sponsorship Team meets family it is helping via Zoom

Comox Valley Afghan Sponsorship Team meets family it is helping via Zoom

There was barely a dry eye at the end of a 20-minute Zoom call between the Comox Valley Afghan Sponsorship Team (CVAST) and the family it has been helping to get to Canada.
New fish habitat damage allegations levelled at northwest B.C. pipeline project

New fish habitat damage allegations levelled at northwest B.C. pipeline project

̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ GasLink opponents say water overflowed a dam on Clore River due to inadequate safeguards
Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Police are also asking to leave the search to the experts due to difficult terrain, cold weather
Second engineer loses licence over troubled Vancouver Island apartment building

Second engineer loses licence over troubled Vancouver Island apartment building

Theodore Sorensen had his registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia cancelled
Housing project proponents seek help from Courtenay

Housing project proponents seek help from Courtenay

The Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society is working on a new initiative, in partnership with the K’ómoks First Nation and Comox Valley Pride Society, for 2SLGBTQ+ youth who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness.
Courtenay resident facing deportation receives 11th hour reprieve

Courtenay resident facing deportation receives 11th hour reprieve

Community members, elected officials rally behind plight of Grace Mukadzambo
Courtenay councillor charged with assault

Courtenay councillor charged with assault

David Frisch on mandated leave from city council
$213K fine issued to ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ GasLink pipeline for environmental breach in northwest B.C.

$213K fine issued to ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ GasLink pipeline for environmental breach in northwest B.C.

Fine is the third for the pipeline project that will move natural gas from Dawson Creek to Kitimat
Canfor closing its Houston mill in April amid weak market; new facility under consideration

Canfor closing its Houston mill in April amid weak market; new facility under consideration

Closure being called ‘temporary’ pending decision by Canfor board
Comox Valley Regional District begins 2023-2027 budget process

Comox Valley Regional District begins 2023-2027 budget process

The Comox Valley Regional District began its 2023-2027 financial planning process on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and is looking for Comox Valley residents to get involved.
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