Another earthquake hit off of Vancouver Island last night.
The 5.0 magnitude quake struck at 9:37pm, 130 km west of Port Alice.
There was no tsunami warning issued and no damage was reported, nor is any expected.
It follows Friday’s earthquake off Sechelt with a magnitude of 4.7.
Tremors were felt on the Sunshine Coast, Metro Vancouver as well as Vancouver Island.
Wildfire Update
There are close to two dozen wildfires burning on Vancouver Island now.
Partial Road Closure on Hilchey Road for Work on Bike Lanes
There will be periodic partial road closures on Hilchey Road, between Dogwood Street and Island Highway South starting today, through Thursday.
Harrogate Road and Erickson Road Intersection Closure Extended to September 4th
The temporary traffic changes currently in place at the intersection of Harrogate Road and Erickson Road will be extended a couple weeks.
Comox Valley RCMP warns about fake social media posts
The Comox Valley RCMP is warning residents to be careful about what they share online, particularly posts claiming to involve police investigations or public safety concerns.
RibFest at Village Park August 21-23
There will be lots of activity in and around Cumberland’s Village Park this weekend as Comox Valley RibFest returns to Cumberland, Friday through Sunday.
TeenFlight Campbell River registration is now opens!
at TeenFlight Campbell RiverNow through September 8th, MARS, the Merville-based rescue & rehabilitation centre, is holding its annual Summer Raffle Fundraiser.
Thursday, August 27 Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North presents a Family Feud, Burgers & Beer fundraiser at Match Eatery & Public House in Courtenay!
at MATCH Eatery & Public House
The word "éy7á7juuthem" means “Language of our People” and is the ancestral tongue of the Homalco, Tla’amin, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations, with dialectic differences in each community.
It is pronounced "eye-ya-jooth-hem."