The Town of Comox has taken another step toward replacing its aging fire hall, with council approving the submission of cost estimates and giving the green light to proceed with construction if the project comes in on budget.

Courtenay residents have just a little more time to weigh in on the City’s 2026 budget, with an online budget simulator accepting feedback until the end of day.

New figures from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service show seven black bears were killed in the Campbell River area in 2025, all of them dispatched due to public safety concerns.

Biologists are asking the public to help monitor local bat populations by reporting dead bats and unusual daytime bat activity during the winter months.