Good Neighbor Agreement could help resolve sewage plant problems
Curtis Road residents have tried protests and lawsuits to eliminate the problem of noxious odours from the Courtenay-Comox sewage treatment plant. Now, they’re trying a collaborative Good Neighbor Agreement
Candidates to speak at 4th Person’s Day Lunch on Oct. 18
Federal election candidates will answer questions at the 4th annual Persons Day lunch on Oct. 18 at the Best Western Westerly Hotel celebrating three milestones in the journey to equity for Canadian women
Island Health takes control of Comox Valley Seniors Village to keep residents safe
It took a five-month letter-writing campaign, but Island Health announced Sept. 30 that it would take immediate administrative control of the Comox Valley Seniors Village
Conservative Horner snubs climate all-candidates forum
Recent youth-led climate strikes in the Comox Valley indicate that climate change has become an issue in the federal election, but Conservative Byron Horner has declined an invitation to participate in an Oct. 4 candidates forum on the topic
Comox Valley climate strike draws thousands to Courtenay march
Comox Valley residents joined millions of people marching worldwide on Sept. 27 demanding that governments step-up their efforts to tackle the climate emergency
Gord Johns touts record federal investment in Courtenay-Alberni
Gord Johns, the incumbent MP for the Courtenay-Alberni riding, went to Ottawa in 2015 believing that members of minority parties could get things done in the Canadian Parliament. And, he says, he proved it was true.
Local pleas at UBCM this week: fire halls, groundwater, herring and liquor taxes
Many of the Comox Valley’s 22 municipal elected officials will attend the annual Union of BC Municipality’s 2019 convention in Vancouver this week, and some will present resolutions they hope will lead to provincial changes
Why did Comox boot its CAO? No shortage of speculation around town
The Town of Comox booted its chief administrative officer, Richard Kanigan, this week. Why? Councillors aren’t saying, so people are floating their own theories
Shovels ready for start on CV water treatment plant
Construction on the new Comox Valley water treatment plant is about to begin. The CVRD has released a timeline
Major changes coming to Courtenay-Comox sewage commission
The Courtenay-Comox Sewage Commission approved five staff recommendations this week that may result in major changes to the utilities’ governance
Liberal Jonah Gowans represents new gen of political junkies
Jonah Gowans, a 26-year-old political junkie, will represent the new generation of federal Liberals in Courtenay-Alberni
Jonah Gowans will run for Liberals in Courtenay-Alberni
Jonah Gowans will run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Courtenay-Alberni riding