Raven Country News

The City of Courtenay issued a statement last night regarding a town councillor being placed on leave.

It's Campbell River's turn to get in on new kitchen bins as yard waste collection becomes “Organic” this spring.

Former Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps has been appointed as Premier David Eby's housing solutions adviser.

The City of Campbell River has extended the State of Local Emergency (SOLE) in place for Island Highway South and Ash Street, following last week's landslide.

British Columbians were quite charitable as they shopped BC Liquor and Cannabis Stores over the holiday season.

One of only two walk-in clinics in Courtenay is closing its doors.

Vancouver-based Canfor says one of its mills is closing for good and another will be shut down for an extended period of time as it restructures its B.C. operations.

North Island - Powell River MP Rachel Blaney is pressing the government to provide more support for rural communities that are facing a health care disaster.

The City of Campbell River wants you to help shape the future of Quinsam Heights and is holding an ideas fair Wednesday night from 7pm to 9pm at the Campbell River Community Centre.

On Thursday, the Strathcona Regional District, in partnership with the Regional District of Mt. Waddington, Comox Valley Emergency Program, and United Way BC is hosting a roundtable session focused on grassroots hope and empowerment.

You’ll notice more electric vehicle charging stations in our region.

The Province is urging people to be prepared and extremely cautious in the backcountry, with continued high and considerable avalanche risk forecast in many areas of B.C.

Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh touring BC this week, with stops on Vancouver Island.

The Comox Valley Regional District begins its 2023-2027 financial planning process on Tuesday and is looking for Comox Valley residents to get involved.

If you’ve got an old cell phone kicking around, you might consider handing it off to the Comox Valley RCMP Special Victims Unit.

Authorities have issued a warning for parents to be aware of what their children are doing online after Victoria Police issued a warning about an increase in sexual extortion.

The province has launched a new Anti-Racism Action Plan to combat racism in schools.

There’s a new addition at the Comox Community Centre.

Residents affected by last week’s landslide on Island Highway South have been allowed to return home.

The Village of Cumberland has come out with a friendly reminder for dog owners to observe the expected etiquette while out walking the dogs.

The Town of Comox is set to go ahead with the second phase of the dock extension on Comox Harbour.

If you haven’t seen it yet - keep an eye on your bank account as the first of three enhanced BC Family Benefit payments have started to trickle in.

The province is investing $50-million dollars to increase fibre supply aimed at keeping people working and local mills running, while also mitigating wildfire risks and reducing climate emissions.

North Island College has received new cash to expand a program preparing students to listen and learn from Indigenous people.

Six police officers were injured in a shootout with 22-year old twin brothers, who were both killed.