The City of Courtenay issued a statement last night regarding a town councillor being placed on leave.
The City says Councillor David Frisch is on mandatory leave of absence pursuant to the requirements of sections 109.1 through 109.3 of the Community Charter.
The section applies to a Council member who is charged with an offence under the criminal code.
The City says as the matter is before the courts, no further comment will be issued until the matter has been resolved.
d’Esterre Seniors' Centre Celebrates 50 Years In The Community
The d’Esterre Seniors' Centre Association is inviting the community to celebrate a major milestone next month as the Centre marks its 50th anniversary.
Construction On Lake Trail Multi-Use Path In Courtenay To Begin Next Month
Construction on Phase 2 of the Lake Trail Multi-Use Path is set to begin this July, completing the route between Lake Trail Community School and Arden Elementary School.
Community Crisis Teams Connect More People To Support
A new provincial report says community-led crisis response teams have handled about 20 thousand calls across B.C. since the service launched in 2023.
Work Zone Safety
With Canada Day marking the start of the busy summer travel season, drivers are being reminded to slow down and stay focused when passing through roadside work zones.
Heat Dome Anniversary
Marking the fifth anniversary of B.C.'s deadly 2021 heat dome, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging people to be prepared as another hot summer gets underway.
Saturday June 27th, the Cumberland Community Forest Society presents the annual Cumberland Home & Garden Tour!
at Village of CumberlandSaturday, June 27th, Barnstorm Productions presents the Summer Concert Series & ‘Waxin’ Melodic: Under A Full Moon In June’, at High Tide Public House in Courte...
at High Tide Public HouseOther than the August long weekend, every Saturday through August 22, check out the Summertime In The Fairgrounds Market at the Comox Valley Exhibition grounds ...
at Comox Valley Curling Centre
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."