The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada has tabled an Air Quality Improvement Plan that could yield immediate, measurable effects in the Comox Valley. The three-pillared plan aims to improve air quality by using renewable, locally sourced fuel.
The Comox District Mountaineering Club has been honoured with an award from BC Parks. The club — which is nearing a century of existence — won the volunteer group category in the awards that recognize groups and individuals who care for B.C.'s 1,000-plus parks and protected areas.
A trio of Comox Valley politicians headed to Fairy Creek Monday to support the protest of old-growth logging in the area near Port Renfrew.
Daniel Arbour's seat to be confirmed Friday
June is Men's Health Month across Canada
At committee of the whole May 31, Courtenay council approved a motion from Melanie McCollum to have staff review and report back on an investment policy that can divest from fossil fuels companies and support fossil fuel-free investment portfolios.
A single mother says she has been wrongfully evicted from her apartment in Courtenay.
Cumberland bodybuilder Dannielle Goulet is featured on the cover of the May edition of ALFA, a fitness magazine.
$7.88 million of upgrades, maintenance needed over 10 years
Substance use can happen to anyone: doctor
Cam Levins has qualified for his second Olympic Games.
Comox Valley-raised Thea VanHerwaarden has earned a second runner-up finish at MasterChef Canada. The 2021 series was an all-star competition among 12 returning cooks. She first appeared on the CTV reality television show in 2017.
Traffic management and detours are working smoothly as intended
Safe Boating Awareness Week runs from May 22-28
Cameron Yee would like to create a community space with food, arts and culture
At its May 17 meeting, Courtenay council approved second reading of a bylaw amendment that would allow honeybees and hens to be kept outdoors throughout the city. The maximum number of hens is six per lot. Roosters are not permitted.
It's a time now to build trust and work together as a community: Hawkins
Objective is to reduce poverty in the Comox Valley by 25 per cent over four years
Globalization, unregulated internet, limited law enforcement and a lack of prevention education are enabling a growing sex industry in B.C., says an activist against human trafficking.
