Author Archives: Bill Nation

Comox Valley Mounties have been busy, responding to numerous motor vehicle accidents in wake of the snowfall this past weekend. Constable Rob Gardner says most of the accidents are the result of peopl...

Comox Valley R-D is once again offering a wood stove exchange program. R-D's Vince Van Tongeren says people will get a 250-dollar rebate when they purchase a new stove. R-D is also offering five, one-...

The president of the B-C Lumber Trade Council says the Canadian industry wants to work co-operatively with the U-S to grow the lumber market and find a resolution to the softwood lumber dispute betwee...

A poll done by Insights West found that most people believe that B-C's economy is doing well but expect to pay more for some items. Pollster Mario Canseco says 61 per cent of those polled describe the...

The province's new loan program to help first-time homebuyers afford a down payment has approved over 250 applicants. The province says more than 1.1-million-dollars in loans have been conditionally a...

Environment Canada is forecasting a return of winter weather with a snowfall warning in effect for the south coast this morning. A light band of snow is expected to move in this morning, affecting the...

Comox Valley Mounties are trying to address the ongoing problem of thefts from vehicles. Constable Rob Gardner says thefts from vehicles more than doubled in January compared to the same month last ye...

Specially-trained fentanyl-sniffing R-C-M-P dogs are already proving their value in this province. The Mounties say one of three dog teams trained to detect the deadly opioid has intercepted 12-thousa...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is abandoning his campaign promise to change the way Canadians vote in federal elections, saying consultations have shown that Canadians aren't clamouring for such change...