Economic Development Society: hidden finances, failed relationships. Read the series
How municipal stormwater practices kill our urban streams: read the whole series
Sexual health education: why your children need to know
Last two CVH pathologists resign angry and exasperated by Island Health tactics
Dr. Chris Bellamy practiced general pathology at Comox Valley hospitals for 31 years until he felt forced to resign by Island Health’s pressure to eliminate onsite clinical pathologist services on north Vancouver Island
Last two CVH pathologists resign angry and exasperated by Island Health tactics
Dr. Chris Bellamy practiced general pathology at Comox Valley hospitals for 31 years until he felt forced to resign by Island Health’s pressure to eliminate onsite clinical pathologist services on north Vancouver Island
LATEST NEWS
The Week: Do BC Liberals retake the Courtenay-Comox riding from Greens and NDP?
Observations about the provincial election: Do the BC Liberals walk away with the Courtenay-Comox riding?
CV watershed virtual forum to explore climate change, landscape restoration
A free three-part virtual seminar will examine the power of collaboration to mobilize and respond effectively to the impacts of climate change on the Comox Valley landscape.
The Week: Canadian snowbirds plan winter visit … no, not those Snowbirds!
Many Eastern Canadians who normally go south for a warmer climate during the winter months may be headed for Vancouver Island and the Comox Valley
The Week: We’re back but CV pathologists are gone — and, face mask deniers beware
The last two remaining general pathologists in the Comox Valley have resigned as Island Health increases its pressure to take away more onsite medical services from North Island hospitals.
Shirley and Paul Brown share how the CRH pathologist shortage impacted their lives
Shirley and Dr. Paul Brown share their story about how the shortage of pathologist services at Campbell River Hospital delayed a cancer diagnosis, causing unnecessary anxiety and altering the medical treatment plan
Comox Valley Hospital loses another medical service: how the candidates respond
Courtenay-Comox riding candidates share how they would address the reduction of an on-site medical service at the Comox Valley Hospital
A shifting political climate means change for 32-year-old society, but board still divided
A changing political climate that brought new faces and fresh perspectives to the Comox Valley Regional District boardroom has thrust the three-decade-old Comox Valley Economic Development Society into an uncertain future.
NDP’s Ronna-Rae Leonard: voters given chance to choose long-term stability
Courtenay-Comox riding incumbent MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard of the NDP seeks her second term in the BC Legislature with no apologies for calling a snap election
BC Liberals Brennan Day: economic recovery calls for bold ideas and actions
BC Liberal Party nominee Brennan Day may be the youngest candidate in the Courtenay-Como riding, but he has 15 years of oil and gas industry and business management experience to get the economy moving again
Greens Gillian Anderson: stop fossil fuel subsidies, only public long-term care beds
Former long-time NDP supporter Gillian Anderson is running for the BC Green Party because she could not endorse Premier John Horgan’s broken promises on environmental issues
The Stolen Church now repaying history with new life in Merville
Who says historic Comox Valley buildings from the early 1900s can’t be fully restored and recommissioned for future generations? Not Craig Freeman, who points to the second relocation and recent restoration of St. Mary’s Church
FEATURE
The Stolen Church now repaying history with new life in Merville
Who says historic Comox Valley buildings from the early 1900s can’t be fully restored and recommissioned for future generations? Not Craig Freeman, who points to the second relocation and recent restoration of St. Mary’s Church
HEALTH
Shirley and Paul Brown share how the CRH pathologist shortage impacted their lives
Shirley and Dr. Paul Brown share their story about how the shortage of pathologist services at Campbell River Hospital delayed a cancer diagnosis, causing unnecessary anxiety and altering the medical treatment plan
Shirley and Paul Brown share how the CRH pathologist shortage impacted their lives
Shirley and Dr. Paul Brown share their story about how the shortage of pathologist services at Campbell River Hospital delayed a cancer diagnosis, causing unnecessary anxiety and altering the medical treatment plan
Last two CVH pathologists resign angry and exasperated by Island Health tactics
Dr. Chris Bellamy practiced general pathology at Comox Valley hospitals for 31 years until he felt forced to resign by Island Health’s pressure to eliminate onsite clinical pathologist services on north Vancouver Island
Comox Valley Hospital loses another medical service: how the candidates respond
Courtenay-Comox riding candidates share how they would address the reduction of an on-site medical service at the Comox Valley Hospital
$52.6 million Dementia Village planned on former St. Joseph’s General Hospital site
A 156-bed Dementia Village for the Comox Valley took another step forward May 25 as Island Health announced a project development agreement with Providence Living for the project.
OPINION
The Week: Do BC Liberals retake the Courtenay-Comox riding from Greens and NDP?
Observations about the provincial election: Do the BC Liberals walk away with the Courtenay-Comox riding?
The Week: Do BC Liberals retake the Courtenay-Comox riding from Greens and NDP?
Observations about the provincial election: Do the BC Liberals walk away with the Courtenay-Comox riding?
The Week: Canadian snowbirds plan winter visit … no, not those Snowbirds!
Many Eastern Canadians who normally go south for a warmer climate during the winter months may be headed for Vancouver Island and the Comox Valley
The Week: We’re back but CV pathologists are gone — and, face mask deniers beware
The last two remaining general pathologists in the Comox Valley have resigned as Island Health increases its pressure to take away more onsite medical services from North Island hospitals.
The Week: VIHA and province disrespect our hospital board, medical staff and the public
As the Vancouver Island Health Authority reduces health care services to north islanders and deflects accountability, the public looks to the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board for advocacy
ENVIRONMENT
CV watershed virtual forum to explore climate change, landscape restoration
A free three-part virtual seminar will examine the power of collaboration to mobilize and respond effectively to the impacts of climate change on the Comox Valley landscape.
CV watershed virtual forum to explore climate change, landscape restoration
A free three-part virtual seminar will examine the power of collaboration to mobilize and respond effectively to the impacts of climate change on the Comox Valley landscape.
Father Charles Brandt honored by Canadian Museum of Nature
The Canadian Museum of Nature has given Father Charles Brandt their 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Oyster River hermit was nominated by the Comox Valley Land Trust.
Maps will detail impact of sea level rise on Valley coastline
Detailed mapping by the Comox Valley Regional District will identify the coastal areas most vulnerable to sea level rise and provide richer data for engineers and future local government regulations and bylaw changes
Ocean farming: more food, less land, reduced GHG emissions
The climate crisis will force us to produce more food on less land while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. For Bren Smith, director of the non-profit group Greenwave, this transition means expanding our definition of farming to include the ocean
POLITICS
NDP’s Ronna-Rae Leonard: voters given chance to choose long-term stability
Courtenay-Comox riding incumbent MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard of the NDP seeks her second term in the BC Legislature with no apologies for calling a snap election
NDP’s Ronna-Rae Leonard: voters given chance to choose long-term stability
Courtenay-Comox riding incumbent MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard of the NDP seeks her second term in the BC Legislature with no apologies for calling a snap election
BC Liberals Brennan Day: economic recovery calls for bold ideas and actions
BC Liberal Party nominee Brennan Day may be the youngest candidate in the Courtenay-Como riding, but he has 15 years of oil and gas industry and business management experience to get the economy moving again
Greens Gillian Anderson: stop fossil fuel subsidies, only public long-term care beds
Former long-time NDP supporter Gillian Anderson is running for the BC Green Party because she could not endorse Premier John Horgan’s broken promises on environmental issues
3L Developments is back, and again asking to amend the Regional Growth Strategy
3L Developments Ltd. has returned to the Comox Valley Regional District to ask the Electoral Services Committee to push an RGS amendment on its behalf to the full board. That would clear the way for a new version of Riverwood
