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New CC-295 Kingfisher fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft unveiled at CFB Comox
Brand new, state-of-the-art CC-295 Kingfisher fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft was formally unveiled at CFB Comox today. This marks the first of sixteen that are due to arrive in Canada by 2022. ...
Jon De Roo Sep 25, 2020
RCMP investigate after young man was set on fire in Campbell River
Campbell River RCMP was called to investigate a serious incident in the trails underneath the bridges over the Campbell River at 7:30 am on September 22, 2020. Fishermen who were out to drop an early ...
Jon De Roo Sep 23, 2020
Trevena Not Seeking Re-election
Claire Trevena, MLA for North Island, has issued the following statement regarding B.C.'s next provincial election. "I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election in the next provincial...
Bill Nation Sep 21, 2020
Comox Valley Robbery
Comox Valley RCMP is releasing pictures and video footage of a suspect involved in a serious robbery Friday night in Courtenay and requesting assistance from the public to identify the man. At 8:20 p....
Bill Nation Sep 21, 2020
BC COVID-19 Recovery Plan
The British Columbia government is announcing $660 million in new tax incentives and outlining how it will spend another $1.5 billion for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan earmark...
Bill Nation Sep 18, 2020
New COVID-19 Test
B-C says it has a new mouth rinse gargle test to check if children and teenagers have COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says getting tested is key in the fight against the pandemic....
Bill Nation Sep 18, 2020
Initial attack crew from Campbell River a part of 206 B.C. firefighters headed for the U.S.
An initial attack crew from Campbell River is a part of a contingency of 206 firefighters from across the province headed to Oregon to help battle out of control wildfires. A total of 37 crew members ...
Jon De Roo Sep 17, 2020
Trudeau-Economic Recovery-Election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians want politicians to work together to serve them, to build a better future and keep them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. He made these comments at the en...
Bill Nation Sep 17, 2020
New library coming to downtown Campbell River
A new two-storey, 20,000 square foot library is coming to downtown Campbell River. The new $14 million dollar branch will be constructed at the site of the current location at 1240 Shoppers Row. The V...
Jon De Roo Sep 16, 2020
B.C. COVID-19 update
British Columbia has had 317 additional cases of COVID-19 and six more people have died since Friday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 1,595 cases are active in the province, including ...
Jon De Roo Sep 14, 2020