Comox fire chief Gord Schreiner would like to remind you that working smoke alarms really do save lives.

The Comox Valley RCMP are investigating a robbery that occurred Friday at approximately 6:23 p.m., when a young male was robbed of his longboard outside the Apple Tree Grocery on Fifth Street in Courtenay.

Two additional members will join the Comox Valley RCMP this spring.

Election signs — an eyesore or a necessary part of a political campaign?

Former NDP MP Catherine Bell has decided not to run as a candidate in the next federal election, initiating a search for a new NDP candidate for Vancouver Island North.

Courtenay council is advocating for more equitable contributions from all jurisdictions for recreation and cultural facilities in the Valley.

After experiencing major flood events in the past year, the City of Courtenay is looking to update its floodplain mapping and modelling to develop a long-term management plan.

School District 71 ended 2010 on a high note by receiving an additional $486,000 from the provincial government.

Work has ceased for the time being at the proposed Gas and Go gas station near the Courtenay River estuary.