The BC Liberal leadership race has become a four-person battle now that Vancouver-Langara MLA Moira Stilwell and former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne have dropped out of contention. Stilwell and Mayne have opted to support Shuswap Liberal MLA George Abbott in his bid to replace Gordon Campbell as premier. With only a few days remaining before party members vote in a new leader Saturday, the trio of BC Liberals said a few words to supporters Monday at the Westerly Hotel in Courtenay.

A number of residents living at Crown Isle complained about smoke emanating from slash fires conducted over several days on Lannan property off Anderton Road.

The New Democrat campaign to win back Vancouver Island North will gear up this weekend, when party members from Fanny Bay to Port Hardy will choose their candidate for the coming federal election.

The Comox Valley RCMP's drug section executed a search warrant Friday at the North Island Compassion Club on Sixth Street in Courtenay.

Taseko Mines Ltd. has resubmitted its environmental application for the Prosperity Mine near Williams Lake to the federal government, with a new plan that avoids draining a lake to get at the copper and gold deposit.

Two Comox Valley residents are charged with a robbery Sept. 24, 2010 at the Lorne Hotel beer and wine store in Comox, RCMP reported Monday.

Mike Bell, co-chair of Sierra Club Comox Valley, has announced that Project Watershed will make the keynote presentation at the local Sierra Club鈥檚 annual members and friends meeting.

Ovens are warming, tables are being set and chefs throughout the Valley are prepping delicious menus as the second annual Dine Around Comox Valley campaign starts today, running to March 6.