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Fire in Courtenay? You're in Good Hands.
Courtenay's Deputy Fire Chief takes silver in FireFit Championships
Bigger Isn't Always Better
People's expectations have to change, city planners need to be bold, and the construction industry should lead with innovation
Full Steam Ahead or Dead in the Tracks? The Vancouver Island Rail Story
It's a grand scheme that aims to rejuvenate a whopping 290 km of railway line
Putting Band-aids On Top of Band-aids
Mayor Wells argues that simply moving residents between motels without additional capacity or services is not a long-term solution for homelessness
From Low to High: BC's Minimum Wage Journey
The NDP have raised the minum wage $4 in the last 6 years
Community Talks: Shooting Up Near Puntledge Elementary
Facebook posting generates discussion and solutions
A Degree Where The Homework Is Fun
Bring your craft brewing dreams to life
From Spandex to Superheroes: Tour de Rock Cyclists Conquer Cancer One Kilometer at a Time
Strap on your helmets and don your spandex, because the Tour de Rock is back, raising funds to cure childhood cancer, proving that superpowers come in the…
Don't Be Missing on Red Dress Day
Join a local event to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Get It Fixed At The Cumberland Repair Cafe
Fix electronics, jewelry, bikes, and more at a family-friendly event with sweet treats and recycling games
Replacing Old Macdonald
Young Agrarians help the next generation of farmers access affordable farmland
The Little Train That Can't
More studies and talks to come about the future of Island Rail
Sign Up for Summer Fun
Youth Academy offers summer camps in Comox Valley, Campbell River, and Port Alberni.
The Family Day Extravaganza You Don't Want to Miss
Everything your kids could possibly want to do, all in one place!
Bones Of Crows – A Stunning Film You Don't Want To Miss
Free showings across the Island, and we've got the dates
Community Shows That Standing Up For One Another Works
Refugee holds down four jobs with non-profit social agencies in Courtenay
The New Pine Beetle?
This adorable alien is a lot more harmful than it looks.
Bringing Life Through Food in Hospice
Chef proves amazing food is possible in care facilities
Local Dad Calls For Safer Roads
Dad says safer roads could have prevented son's accident
How You Can Turn Christmas Gifts Into A Home
Two families moved into their homes this year, and you can help others to do the same
She Shoots, She Scores—Big Time
Courtenay hockey player nabs dream spot on Team Canada
It's The Time Of Year To Adopt A Grandparent!
Spread some Christmas cheer to the Valley's seniors
Childcare That Costs Less Than Lunch
Some Comox families will pay just $10 a day
A Little Salmon Stream Worth Fighting For
Morrison Creek's steady supply of cold, clear spring water makes for great fish and wildlife habitat
The 12-year-old VanIsle Strong Woman
She's the youngest competitor in Canada, and she's breaking records
This Robot Could Solve a Host of Issues for VanIsle Towns
All it takes is one little science-powered composter
Do Courtenay's Kids Want More Diversity on Council?
Courtenay's kids would have made one big change
Courtenay Has Spoken … Give Us More of the Same
Only one councillor got turfed, can you guess who it was?
These Kids Can't Vote, But They're Still Making Their Voices Heard
Here's who the Comox Youth Climate Council endorse
Here's Your Courtenay Council Candidates!
Your 2022 elections round-up
The Outdoor "Open House" You Don't Want To Miss
Come be a part of this outdoor project in Courtenay!
More Habitat for Humans in Courtenay
Courtenay sells land for $1 to create more affordable housing
City Trying to Help Unhoused Community
Grant money is making a difference for some.
A Great Big Fire
In 1938, a massive fire destroyed logging camps, farms, thousands of hectares of old growth and nearly burned Campbell River and Courtenay
Do You Have What It Takes To Fight Fires?
Volunteer firefighters get professional-level training and certification
What We Love: Bright Umbrellas on Cloudy Days
Point Holmes is nice in any weather
Recycling Ocean Garbage Just Got Easier
Why let good material rot in a landfill?
Updated: Have You Seen Justin Smith?
Smith is known to love the outdoors
How to Not Go Broke at Lee Valley When Doing Home DIY Projects
The SHED tool library makes it easier to get home projects done
Don't Like Clotheslines? Look The Other Way
Many BC stratas have ridiculous bylaws banning clotheslines
Kill Trees, Kill Your Budget
The City of Courtenay isn't the Lorax, but right now it's speaking for the trees
This Community Sounds Like a Fairy Tale, But It's Real
Creekside Commons in Courtenay proves there's a different way to look at housing
Old Church Theatre Features New Sounds—And Some Old Favourites
Spring has sprung, and so have the tunes
The Iconic Comox Glacier Could Melt Away by 2050
VanIsle’s glaciers are disappearing—and fast!
Are You Ready for an Unforgettable Night?
Another incredible artist visits the Island, but only for one night
Raise Some Brewskies to Help Fight the Ruskies
Condemn Putin as a Dick by raising a glass
Long Live the Bike Boom
The pandemic has prompted record numbers of people to get their butts off the couch and onto the seat of a bike
What We Love: Swans Flying
Ken Wiberg captured this image of swans flying near the Comox airfield. They certainly appear to be on a mission
Tour of the Taps – Comox Valley
The Valley offers something for every taste
Which Yellowstone Character is Your Town?
Only hot people live in Cumberland
Big Storm Means No Power for Thousands
Are you prepared for storm season?
Did You Know There was Human Shit in Brooklyn Creek? Comox Staff Did
Your gut isn't the only thing that's leaking
Who says white men can’t rap?
Buckle up and go on a musical island tour with Oktiv6
Sometimes Salmon Just Don't Make It
Too many fish and not enough water is a bad combination
The Worker Shortage Is Not About Free Money, Maybe Lots of the Jobs Just Suck
Restaurant and hotel workers are getting out for lots of reasons
How Devoted Volunteers and a Weird Jawless Fish Helped Save One of the Most Important Wild Salmon Streams on VanIsle
A tiny Comox Valley stream could hold the key to salmon survival on Vancouver Island's east coast
You Can Take a Refugee From Her Country, But Not Her Delicious Food
Food truck serves up a taste of the country the owner was forced to flee 30 years ago
Rain, Rain Flow Today, Then Come Again Another Day
Time to Save Water in Royston, Cumberland so think twice before hosing down your driveway
This Dude Seriously Deadlifted a Car – and Almost Won a National Title
Think you're strong? Compete against this guy
Drive-In Movie Comes to Courtenay-Comox
Take the kids to see Abominable at the Comox Valley Fair Grounds
Healthy, Fresh Food in Hospitals — What a Concept?
A pilot project will increase the amount of local food served in hospitals. But can it improve the taste?
It's Going to Be Hot, Hot, Hot Says Environment Canada Heat Alert
Comox Valley and Campbell River will swelter through Sunday
The Garlic Festival is Back!
Better break out the mouthwash
Mary Lee Announced as Courtney-Alberni Conservative Candidate
Air traffic controller wants to represent Courtenay—Alberni in Ottawa
Shallow River Dive Leaves Young Courtenay Man Paralyzed
Family of victim thanks friends for saving his life
Heat Wave Hits Coho in the Tsolum
Heat stress – just one more challenge facing Tsolum River fish
Al Hopwood – A Small Operator Doing Forestry Different and Outperforming the Big Corporations
It's time big timber starts learning a thing or two about sustainable forestry
Courtenay Woman Melts Her Shoes Fighting Grass Fires
Courtenay firefighters put out the blazes before they could reach houses about 50 feet away
Big Winners in the Ducky 500
The Rotary Club of Comox raised $35,830 by selling virtual duckies
Who Saved the Tsolum River?
Cleaning up the toxic legacy of the short-lived Mount Washington copper mine is a testament to what dogged community effort can achieve
Winery Backs Tiny Solution to a Big Problem
New tiny home will help shelter some of the Comox Valley’s most vulnerable citizens
Extra Water on the Puntledge River for Salmon on the Move
BC Hydro will be releasing extra water from the Comox Reservoir every Tuesday and Wednesday to help migrating salmon
Converting Waste to Garden Compost
Pilot garbage collection program will save money, reduce pollution, produce compost and generate cash
Happy Hikers
A century of trailblazing gets award
Fascinating Fossil Found – Another Dinosaur Fossil Discovered in the Comox Valley
The exciting discovery adds to the Comox Valley’s reputation as a hotspot for paleontology
Avoiding Phoenix Rising in Courtenay?
Thousands of Vaux's swifts nest in Courtenay Museum Chimney on their way to Alaska
Show Us the Money
Healthcare, Jobs, and Bikes are Gord Johns’ Priorities for Upcoming Federal Budget