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CT discrepancies found, patients being informed

As of Friday, St. Joseph's General Hospital and the Vancouver Island Health Authority have found 24 "significant discrepancies" in the 1,313 CT scans reviewed so far.
Defying gravity

Defying gravity

Former Comox Valley MLA Gillespie backing Dix' leadership bid

Former Comox Valley MLA and cabinet minister Evelyn Gillespie and labour leader Anne Davis declared their support Monday for Adrian Dix as the next leader of the B.C. NDP.
Just what you need if earthquake strikes

Just what you need if earthquake strikes

Friday's devastating earthquake in Japan served as a reminder of what could happen in the Comox Valley when and if a big one strikes Vancouver Island.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

The mid-mountain snowbase at Mount Washington Alpine Resort had nearly reached the seven-metre mark by Tuesday morning, thanks to 95 cm of snow in the previous 48 hours.
Clark hands Falcon finance, HST

Clark hands Falcon finance, HST

B.C. has history of big earthquakes

B.C. has history of big earthquakes

Comox Valley archer builds a Bunyanesque bow and arrow

Comox Valley archer builds a Bunyanesque bow and arrow

In the fall of 2009 I was sitting on the veranda outside the Old Archers Cabin at the Courtenay District Fish and Game archery range wondering who would have built the extremely large arrow sitting by the side of the range. I got to wondering how big a bow would have to be to shoot that arrow. After measuring the arrow, I determined that a bow approximately 70 feet long should do the trick.

Elderly man succumbs to cardiac arrest on Mount Washington

Comox Valley RCMP were called to Mount Washington on Thursday morning for medical reasons when an elderly man went into cardiac arrest.
Comox student looking forward to humanitarian work in Senegal

Comox student looking forward to humanitarian work in Senegal

Soleil Rainville thinks people are probably tired of hearing her count down the days until she leaves for Senegal. The 16-year-old from Comox, who is in Grade 11 at École Au coeur de l'île, will spend two weeks doing humanitarian work in western Africa this month.
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