Public-school students across the region have no classes Friday, October 23, as teachers participate in British Columbia’s annual provincewide professional development day.

Families planning a visit to Strathcona Gardens on Friday or Saturday should check the revised public skating schedule, with several regular programs cancelled during the Campbell River Old Timers hockey tournament.

Campbell River families can look forward to an afternoon of costumes, candy and free books when downtown trick-or-treating returns on Saturday, October 31.

New buildings covered by Comox Valley Regional District requirements will face stronger carbon-emission standards beginning January 1, 2027, as the regional district implements Emission Level 3 of B.C.’s Zero Carbon Step Code.

British Columbians have one final day to consider their choices before heading to the polls Saturday, October 24, for the province’s 44th provincial general election.

The results are now official following Saturday’s local-government elections across Campbell River, the Comox Valley and surrounding rural communities.

Drivers in Campbell River should prepare for a full closure on part of Pinecrest Road today as City crews complete fire-hydrant renewal work.

Dog owners in the Comox Valley’s rural communities will soon be able to purchase or renew their pets’ annual licences for 2027.

Families across the Comox Valley can look forward to a full afternoon of costumes, treats and activities in Courtenay and Comox on Saturday, October 31st.

A new Angus Reid Institute poll suggests British Columbia’s provincial election remains a close race as voters prepare to cast their final ballots Saturday.

Flu activity is climbing across British Columbia as the province’s fall immunization campaign continues.

Comox Valley RCMP are asking the public to help identify a man suspected of stealing merchandise from a downtown Courtenay business.

Campbell River RCMP are warning residents about a fraudulent email that impersonates FedEx and demands payment to release a supposedly intercepted package.

Comox residents may see and hear military helicopters and vessels today as the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command continues routine training in the area.

Residents of the Outer Discovery Islands and Quadra Island have two opportunities Wednesday and Thursday to help shape the new Electoral Area C Official Community Plan.

Official results from the School District 72 trustee election are expected before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, after election officials determined that incorrect ballot instructions did not materially affect the outcome.

British Columbians planning to cast an advance ballot in the provincial election have until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, to vote.

Comox Valley Search and Rescue volunteers balanced emergency callouts and continued training over the weekend, responding to three requests for assistance while other members worked on their emergency-management skills.

A section of Galerno Road in Campbell River is scheduled to close on Tuesday, October 20, while City crews complete a water-service repair.

Drivers travelling through Cumberland will need to take an alternate route around part of Third Street today and tomorrow as crews carry out underground sewer work.

Cortes Island residents have an opportunity to share their knowledge of local hazards and help guide future emergency planning during a community workshop today, October 20.

Visitors to Strathcona Gardens will need to use alternate entrances as construction moves into the next stage of the REC-REATE project.

Courtenay–Alberni MP Gord Johns will be honoured in Ottawa today, October 20, for his advocacy to improve access to mental-health and substance-use care in Canada.

Drivers travelling through Comox this week are being advised to expect possible delays as survey work gets underway along Church Street.

Cumberland’s municipal election was not the only important race being decided over the weekend.

With municipal ballots now counted, voters across British Columbia are turning their attention to Saturday’s provincial election.

Local voters have chosen their municipal and regional representatives for the next four years, with preliminary results bringing a mixture of returning incumbents and new faces across Campbell River and the Comox Valley.