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Five U.S. citizens fined for fishing with barbed hooks near Bella Coola

Five U.S. citizens fined for fishing with barbed hooks near Bella Coola

BC Conservation officers caught them during a patrol of the Dean River
Denman, Hornby islands face affordable housing challenges

Denman, Hornby islands face affordable housing challenges

Groups appeal to Comox Valley Regional District for assistance
Artwork intended to help Comox Valley reflect on reconciliation

Artwork intended to help Comox Valley reflect on reconciliation

A window art display by K’ómoks artist Jessie Everson is an important new addition to the exterior of the Comox Valley Regional District office on Harmston Avenue in Courtenay. This work was commissioned as part of a call for artists issued by the K’ómoks First Nation in partnership with the CVRD to create artwork to share with the community in recognition of residential school survivors.
Be wary of cell phone scams, B.C. senior tricked out of $600 warns

Be wary of cell phone scams, B.C. senior tricked out of $600 warns

A fake customer survey call was how the scammer got an account number
Comox Valley Regional District encourages citizens to vote

Comox Valley Regional District encourages citizens to vote

The Comox Valley Regional District is encouraging residents in Electoral Areas A, B and C to vote in the upcoming local government election.
Environment Canada extends smoky skies bulletin to Nanaimo, Parksville, Comox Valley

Environment Canada extends smoky skies bulletin to Nanaimo, Parksville, Comox Valley

Air quality health index at moderate risk level
Comox Mayor Russ Arnott cancels re-election bid

Comox Mayor Russ Arnott cancels re-election bid

Health issues force Arnott to drop out; Nicole Minions to be acclaimed as mayor on Oct. 15
Comox Strathcona Hospital District to fund more clinics

Comox Strathcona Hospital District to fund more clinics

The Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District (CSRHD) plans to fund more health facilities in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. On Thursday, the board passed a motion to amend the budget to authorize up to $100,000 in additional grant funding to evolve and expand clinic grants in 10 communities across the service area.
Society seeks more living wage employers in Comox Valley

Society seeks more living wage employers in Comox Valley

New living wage to be calculated this fall
School enrolments grow as more families move to Comox Valley

School enrolments grow as more families move to Comox Valley

As schools begin the 2022-2023 year, enrolments in Comox Valley Schools continue to increase, putting pressure on available space in some schools.
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