The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Takeover Tour came to BC on Wednesday with a game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver; the game excited anticipation among local hockey players for the Courtenay Whalers Women’s Hockey team.
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Sections of the popular Ammonite Falls Regional Trail have been temporarily closed by the regional district after an aggressive cougar was spotted in the area.
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The City of Courtenay has asked residents to share their priorities for City spending. The City recently launched a virtual tool giving residents a DIY approach to simulate financial planning, and an opportunity to influence budget choices for 2025.
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The Comox Valley Regional District has sent out an open invitation to residents for an information session. The session will cover upcoming unified Alternative Approval Process initiatives
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Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter’s debut feature film The Stand will premiere in Nanaimo on Sunday, January 5th at 4pm, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.
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It has been a busy year for Paige Pierce as she finishes up her first year as the City of Nanaimo’s Youth Poet Laureate.
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On December 4th, 2024, K’ómoks First Nation appointed Dr. Marion Buller as their Justice of the Peace; a first in First Nations history in Canada.
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While the temperature drops and the sun sets earlier in the day, no matter the weather, Oceanside birder Bonnie Mullin is encouraging people to keep an eye out for wintering birds as the BC Bird Trail celebrates its 5th anniversary.
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Librarians are lending out the festive spirit at the Courtenay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library this holiday season.
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After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.
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A local salmon enhancement project is making waves. On Monday, December 16th, the Comox Valley Regional District’s Electoral Area Services Committee met to discuss final actions for the year.
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For almost 50 years the Options for Sexual Health clinic in Nanaimo has offered sexual and reproductive health services for all ages and genders, but now the clinic is fearing it may have to close in the next couple of months.
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Shelves were empty in the first week of December at the Cumberland Food Shed due to high demand.
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In December 2023, there were three City of Nanaimo-funded daytime warming centre. Now a year later, with none yet open, local concerned citizens are wondering why that is.
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As it sees the highest number of registrations ever in its history, the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive is calling for donations.
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For the first time in recent history, a Christmas tree has been lit at Diana Krall Plaza, kicking off the holiday season for downtown Nanaimo.
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