Courtenay council has directed staff to engage with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association to determine a preferable location for a public washroom in the downtown core. The proposed style is the Portland Loo, which is designed to prevent problems commonly experienced with public toilets.
The Agriculture Ministry has initiated a pair of new programs to support B.C. farmers during the coronavirus pandemic.
A greater number of people have been exploring the outdoors and backcountry since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, which has generated a greater number of ground search and rescue calls in B.C., says the Ministry of Public Safety.
Levi Timmermans has returned to the Comox Valley after his sophomore season with the University of Saskatchewan men's basketball team. The 2018 graduate of Vanier Secondary, who stands 6'9", will be joining the University of Victoria Vikes team in the new year.
Courtenay council is supporting a request from the Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness for BC Housing to collaborate with local governments to create permanent housing for vulnerable populations.
Zara Nybo and her brother Thor had planned to attend a national powerlifting competition Nov. 28 in Victoria. However, due to the latest B.C. health guidelines, the Comox Valley siblings decided to lift at home to help keep the community safe.
Despite the challenges of dealing with a pandemic, a family-owned business based in the Comox Valley has experienced a surge in sales since the coronavirus started shutting things down in March.
The Comox Valley Regional District board has approved a $576,340 grant application to the Agriculture Ministry to establish a Rural Community Food Hub project at the Merville Hall.
The latest data from the BC Coroners Service says five people a day are losing their lives to illicit drug overdoses.
At its inaugural meeting Tuesday, the Comox Valley Regional District board refused the latest application from 3L Developments to build homes near Stotan Falls in Area C. The board voted in favour of staff working with the company towards securing public access to Stotan Falls, which had been a popular swimming hole until 3L closed its property to the public.
Jesse Ketler has been acclaimed chair of the Comox Valley Regional District board — a position the Cumberland director has held for the past year.
Comox Valley Sports Centre Commission chair Daniel Arbour delivered a year-end report Tuesday, sharing some insight on a "crazy year" of dealing with challenges presented by COVID-19.
Courtenay council has approved a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Courtenay, Project Watershed and the K'ómoks First Nation to enter into a binding agreement by Dec. 30 for the Kus-kus-sum project. Named after an ancient village, Kus-kus-sum aims to restore the former Field Sawmill site on the Courtenay River.
Construction has started on a new apartment complex at 1025 Ryan Rd. in Courtenay. Located beside the Washington Inn Apartments, the five-storey building will contain 118 rental units.
Longtime Comox Valley resident Dave Mellin thinks a workable solution can be found to protect the privately-owned land around Stotan Falls in Area C of the regional district.
Two Comox Valley teens are among 47 athletes selected for Cycling Canada teams as coaches look ahead to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
COVID-19 has exacerbated drug toxicity death rate
Elected officials have again turned down an application from 3L Developments to subdivide and develop lands near Stotan Falls in Area C of the Comox Valley Regional District.
Comox Valley United lost 4-1 to the Victoria Highlanders on a stormy Saturday night at the Vanier turf field. Heading into the match, the two teams had held a share of third place in the Vancouver Island Soccer League first division standings.
