Category Archives: Local News

There have been multiple fatalities in a plane crash off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Coroners Service spokesman Andy Watson says a small plane crashed on the northwest corner of Gabriola Islan...

B-C Ferries is adding 171 additional sailings starting December 19th to ease an expected crush of holiday travellers. The ferry service says 128 extra sailings are planned on the Vancouver to Victoria...

With winter approaching, seasonal storms are likely to begin affecting the East Coast of Vancouver Island, potentially coinciding with predicted high tides. As a proactive measure, Courtenay Public Wo...

Four people and a family pet are lucky to have escaped a fire in the Quinsam Heights Mobile Home Park Thursday morning. City of Campbell River fire chief Thomas Doherty notes the fire started in the k...

The B-C Coroners Service says a decrease in illegal drug overdose deaths in October is a promising trend, but the crisis is far from over. It says there were 69 suspected overdose deaths in October --...

The new era of minority Liberal rule is underway. The federal government's Throne Speech is tall on humility, goodwill and promises of collaboration. Making life more affordable for the middle class w...

The Governor General will deliver the Liberal government's throne speech on Thursday, kick starting the 43rd sitting of Canada's parliament. Julie Payette will read the P-M-O penned document in the Se...

The C-E-O of Trans Mountain says pipe for the long delayed expansion project will be in the ground by Christmas. Ian Anderson says he's ``a little greyer'' than he was 10 years ago when planning began...

British Columbia has sent seven provincial firefighters to Australia. In all, 22 Canadians will help battle wildfires down under. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says the Australian government asked t...

Warrant of the Week Richard Landry DOB: 1984-06-13, 35 years old 175 cms (5 ft 9 in), 65 kgs (144 lbs), Brown hair, Brown eyes Warrant for: Breach of Probation Comox Valley RCMP File #2019-18023 Warra...