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The Comox Valley Elasmosaur recently celebrated its 80,000,030th birthday. File photo

The Vancouver Island elasmosaur needs your help

Famous Comox Valley fossil hunting for votes in chase to become BC symbol

The Comox Valley Elasmosaur recently celebrated its 80,000,030th birthday. File photo
Island connection to launch of new $10 bill

Island connection to launch of new $10 bill

Great nephew of Viola Desmond says bill is a ‘step in the right direction’

Island connection to launch of new $10 bill
Vancouver Island mom warns of candy-luring incident

Vancouver Island mom warns of candy-luring incident

A Courtenay mother is speaking out after a man was reported to…

Vancouver Island mom warns of candy-luring incident
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Pit bull cross, chihuahua owners must split costs for dogfight damage, judge rules

Eac side responsible for $577.43 towards injuries in Comox Valley incident

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Mayor says reports of Courtenay’s dangers greatly exaggerated

Mayor says reports of Courtenay’s dangers greatly exaggerated

Island city listed among most dangerous places in Canada to live: Maclean’s

Mayor says reports of Courtenay’s dangers greatly exaggerated
VIDEO: Large fire in Courtenay destroys mobile home

VIDEO: Large fire in Courtenay destroys mobile home

Black smoke could be seen throughout the city

VIDEO: Large fire in Courtenay destroys mobile home
Islands Trust trustee accused of inappropriate behaviour

Islands Trust trustee accused of inappropriate behaviour

Several women come forward to complain about Hornby Island trustee Tony Law

Islands Trust trustee accused of inappropriate behaviour
Nathan Manuel of Leaf Compassion holds a container of free joints at the Courtenay store Wednesday. Photo by Jolene Rudisuela

VIDEO: Courtenay marks legalization by passing out free joints

Leaf Compassion celebrates new marijuana law in Courtenay

Nathan Manuel of Leaf Compassion holds a container of free joints at the Courtenay store Wednesday. Photo by Jolene Rudisuela
Mount Washington receives early dusting of snow

Mount Washington receives early dusting of snow

Although it still may be the start of October, an early dusting…

Mount Washington receives early dusting of snow
Arson charge laid in Hornby Island school fire

Arson charge laid in Hornby Island school fire

25-year-old male makes first court appearance

Arson charge laid in Hornby Island school fire
App converts B.C. air quality to cigarettes smoked

App converts B.C. air quality to cigarettes smoked

Residents in one B.C. community may smoke up to 28.2 cigarettes Wednesday

App converts B.C. air quality to cigarettes smoked
Police on scene at a beach in Little River investigating a report of a body washed ashore Saturday afternoon. Photo by Lori Shaw Swain

Body washed ashore on Comox Valley beach Saturday

A woman’s body has washed ashore Saturday afternoon in the Little River…

Police on scene at a beach in Little River investigating a report of a body washed ashore Saturday afternoon. Photo by Lori Shaw Swain
Passenger was one of the performers who returned to the festival following his set to enjoy the sights and sounds that Vancouver Island MusicFest had to offer. Photo by Erica Farrell

Inside the music: step behind the curtain at the venerable Vancouver Island Music Festival

Big Read: VIMF in the Comox Valley exemplifies the spirit of an Island summer music festival

Passenger was one of the performers who returned to the festival following his set to enjoy the sights and sounds that Vancouver Island MusicFest had to offer. Photo by Erica Farrell
Bomb threat closes North Island College campuses

Bomb threat closes North Island College campuses

Out of an abundance of caution, all campuses are being evacuated

Bomb threat closes North Island College campuses
A 25-year-old Nanaimo man was rescued from fast-flowing water at the popular Comox Valley summer swim spot.

WITH VIDEO: Nanaimo man rescued from Comox Valley’s Stotan Falls Wednesday

A 25-year-old man from Nanaimo is bruised but safe following a rescue…

A 25-year-old Nanaimo man was rescued from fast-flowing water at the popular Comox Valley summer swim spot.
First responders assisted a group of tubers, floating down the Puntledge River Thursday in Courtenay. Photo by Terry Farrell

VIDEO: Tubers stuck on Courtenay’s Puntledge River

It was a harrowing afternoon for a group of tubers, floating down…

First responders assisted a group of tubers, floating down the Puntledge River Thursday in Courtenay. Photo by Terry Farrell
Lindsey Nicholls’ mother Judy Peterson (left), and Lindsey’s sister, Kim Nicholls, walk near the newly-placed billboards on the Old Island Highway in Royston, just south of where Lindsey was last seen in 1993. Photo by Erin Haluschak

Billboards placed to mark 25th anniversary of missing B.C. teen

Lindsey Nicholls was last seen in Royston (on Vancouver Island), on the BC Day long weekend in 1993

Lindsey Nicholls’ mother Judy Peterson (left), and Lindsey’s sister, Kim Nicholls, walk near the newly-placed billboards on the Old Island Highway in Royston, just south of where Lindsey was last seen in 1993. Photo by Erin Haluschak
WITH VIDEO: Marmot released on Mount Washington

WITH VIDEO: Marmot released on Mount Washington

Three captive-bred Vancouver Island Marmots were released on Mount Washington Tuesday in…

WITH VIDEO: Marmot released on Mount Washington
École Au-cœur-de-l’île is located in Comox, on Vancouver Island. Photo by Scott Strasser.

B.C. school vice-principal sent home for allegedly checking boys’ underwear

The school district is now investigating the incident

École Au-cœur-de-l’île is located in Comox, on Vancouver Island. Photo by Scott Strasser.
As a four-season destination, there’s lots to see and do in Victoria.

8 B.C. communities rank as the friendliest in Canada

Eight B.C. communities can claim they are the friendliest in the country.

As a four-season destination, there’s lots to see and do in Victoria.