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Island-born Snowbirds pilot saying goodbye to the team in style

Island-born Snowbirds pilot saying goodbye to the team in style

鈥淚t鈥檚 a tough transition and sometimes you have to drag (the pilots) out of the cockpit鈥�
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Shift into winter: Snow, wind warnings issued for most of Vancouver Island

Shift into winter: Snow, wind warnings issued for most of Vancouver Island

Work-related crashes are the leading cause of traumatic workplace deaths in the in B.C.
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Special weather statement in effect with snow expected on the Island this week

Special weather statement in effect with snow expected on the Island this week

Environment Canada forecasts 15 centimetres in inland areas of Vancouver Island
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Comox Valley Substance Use Strategy moves into data analysis, recommendations

Comox Valley Substance Use Strategy moves into data analysis, recommendations

Never forget that 21 people in the Comox Valley died from toxic drugs between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 this year, compared to 35 in total last year.
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Steelhead Society donates $1,000 to hatchery completion in Comox Valley

Steelhead Society donates $1,000 to hatchery completion in Comox Valley

The Comox Valley branch of the Steelhead Society has donated $1,000 to aid in the completion of a new hatchery on the Comox Lake property of the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association.
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Calls for police service drop in Courtenay

Calls for police service drop in Courtenay

From January to September, calls for service in Courtenay dropped by 4.5 per cent compared to the same time period last year at the Comox Valley RCMP detachment, Insp. Mike Kurvers told council Monday in a summary of second quarter statistics from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2022.
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Record low water inflows persist into Comox Lake Reservoir

Record low water inflows persist into Comox Lake Reservoir

The unprecedented delay in fall rains has been challenging as BC Hydro tries to manage the system for fish habitat and spawning salmon. While water levels are low on the Puntledge River system along with other Vancouver Island hydroelectric watersheds, we are fortunate to have an integrated provincial system and the supply of power is not an issue. Our large hydroelectric systems are in good shape.
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Living wage takes significant hike in Comox Valley

Living wage takes significant hike in Comox Valley

Food has become the second-highest cost in most B.C. communities
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Widow of Penticton man reacts to $2K fine levied against driver who killed her husband

Widow of Penticton man reacts to $2K fine levied against driver who killed her husband

Steve Dahnert鈥檚 family got a life sentence and the driver has a year to pay her fine, said wife
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Hornby Islanders plead case for new ferry to address 鈥榩athetically inadequate鈥� service

Hornby Islanders plead case for new ferry to address 鈥榩athetically inadequate鈥� service

2,600-plus people signed petition for improved ferry service
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