Comox Valley climate strike draws thousands to Courtenay march
Comox Valley residents joined millions of people marching worldwide on Sept. 27 demanding that governments step-up their efforts to tackle the climate emergency
Gord Johns touts record federal investment in Courtenay-Alberni
Gord Johns, the incumbent MP for the Courtenay-Alberni riding, went to Ottawa in 2015 believing that members of minority parties could get things done in the Canadian Parliament. And, he says, he proved it was true.
Local pleas at UBCM this week: fire halls, groundwater, herring and liquor taxes
Many of the Comox Valley’s 22 municipal elected officials will attend the annual Union of BC Municipality’s 2019 convention in Vancouver this week, and some will present resolutions they hope will lead to provincial changes
Why did Comox boot its CAO? No shortage of speculation around town
The Town of Comox booted its chief administrative officer, Richard Kanigan, this week. Why? Councillors aren’t saying, so people are floating their own theories
Shovels ready for start on CV water treatment plant
Construction on the new Comox Valley water treatment plant is about to begin. The CVRD has released a timeline
Major changes coming to Courtenay-Comox sewage commission
The Courtenay-Comox Sewage Commission approved five staff recommendations this week that may result in major changes to the utilities’ governance
Liberal Jonah Gowans represents new gen of political junkies
Jonah Gowans, a 26-year-old political junkie, will represent the new generation of federal Liberals in Courtenay-Alberni
Jonah Gowans will run for Liberals in Courtenay-Alberni
Jonah Gowans will run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Courtenay-Alberni riding
New approach to mental health, substance issues to benefit SD71 students
Comox Valley students with mental health or substance use issues will have a new and more easily accessible pathway for help starting sometime in December
Who’s monitoring water quality at Island beaches?
The Vancouver Island Health Authority announced last month that it planned to drop a public health responsibility and dump it onto BC municipalities, but it apparently forgot to inform municipal officials
Heritage BC joins fight to save Shakesides, warns AG of dangerous precedent
Heritage BC warns Attorney General David Eby that allowing Town of Comox to alter terms of Mack Laing trust sets a dangerous precedent for heritage conservation
Comox Valley classrooms reopen with need for sexual health education
How does sexual health education in Comox Valley schools compare with other school districts and with other provinces?