Mike Chouinard

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The School District 71 distance learning program has seen a big jump in the number of registrants this fall, including ones from all over the world. Image, Screenshot

Comox Valley distance ed lands almost a thousand new students

International student visits down but students still signing up from all over for online ed

The School District 71 distance learning program has seen a big jump in the number of registrants this fall, including ones from all over the world. Image, Screenshot
The suspect was wearing a light-coloured baseball cap and hoodie, a face mask and gloves. Image supplied

Someone breaks into Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Island

Value of damage and thefts at non-profit’s Courtenay store is estimated at $3,000

The suspect was wearing a light-coloured baseball cap and hoodie, a face mask and gloves. Image supplied
Cumberland is looking at replacing old streetlights. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Island community goes for less glare from streetlights

The plan for BC Hydro is to start converting lights in November

Cumberland is looking at replacing old streetlights. Photo by Mike Chouinard
The Comox Valley school district has been taking a look at school bus safety. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Island district holds off school bus seatbelt retrofits

Compartmentalization of seats is key safety feature of buses, says Comox Valley report

The Comox Valley school district has been taking a look at school bus safety. Photo by Mike Chouinard
Cowichan District Hospital. (Citizen file)

Supreme Court orders review for Island hospital pharmacist human rights case

Issue over Human Rights Tribunal focused on how quickly discrimination complaints were filed

Cowichan District Hospital. (Citizen file)
The Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital Board is continuing to press for general pathology services at North Island Hospitals in Courtenay and Campbell River. Black Press file photo

‘Bad blood’ over pathology issue, says Island Health medical director

Regional hospital district board pushes for pathology service in Courtenay, Campbell River

The Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital Board is continuing to press for general pathology services at North Island Hospitals in Courtenay and Campbell River. Black Press file photo
Linda Safford, one of the protest organizers in Courtenay, speaks to people at Sid Williams Plaza. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Comox Valley protesters send message over old-growth logging

Event in downtown Courtenay was part of wider event on Friday

Linda Safford, one of the protest organizers in Courtenay, speaks to people at Sid Williams Plaza. Photo by Mike Chouinard
The Courtenay Fire Department, and other emergency personal, responded to fatal motor vehicle accident on Highway 19A on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 17. File image

One person dead in two-vehicle accident near Courtenay

Highway 19A was closed for several hours following the crash

The Courtenay Fire Department, and other emergency personal, responded to fatal motor vehicle accident on Highway 19A on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 17. File image
The Comox Valley campus of the North Island Hospital. Black Press file photo

Long-term care need pressuring acute care in Comox Valley, Strathcona

Region could use a couple of large facilities for seniors on the north part of the Island

The Comox Valley campus of the North Island Hospital. Black Press file photo
A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter. Record file photo

Busy long weekend for Comox’s 19 Wing search and rescue

Members of 442 Squadron took part in two successful missions

A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter. Record file photo
The Comox Valley will be getting new EV charging stations. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Mid-Vancouver Island communities to add 28 more electric vehicle stations

Regional District of Nanaimo spearheading effort that brought $162,222 grant

The Comox Valley will be getting new EV charging stations. Photo by Mike Chouinard
A B.C. Supreme Court justice stayed charges in Nanaimo recently in a fatal driving case that occurred between Union Bay and Fanny Bay in 2014. Black Press file photo

Charges stayed in death of Vancouver Island woman due to trial delays

Brandy Dawn Bishop, had been facing multiple counts in the 2014 driving death of Margarete Obermann

A B.C. Supreme Court justice stayed charges in Nanaimo recently in a fatal driving case that occurred between Union Bay and Fanny Bay in 2014. Black Press file photo
With evident friction among Comox Valley School board of education members, Ian Hargreaves resigned both as chair and as a trustee during a meeting on Sept. 1. Photo, Comox Valley Schools

Comox Valley Schools board of education chair resigns

District will have to hold byelection to fill Ian Hargreaves’ spot as trustee

With evident friction among Comox Valley School board of education members, Ian Hargreaves resigned both as chair and as a trustee during a meeting on Sept. 1. Photo, Comox Valley Schools
The property 3L Developments wants to develop includes land around Stotan Falls. File photo

Cumberland not keen on new ‘settlement node’ adding neary 800 homes

Council members don’t back latest 3L submission to Comox Valley Regional District

The property 3L Developments wants to develop includes land around Stotan Falls. File photo
The Baynes Sound Connector leaves Denman Island en route to Buckley Bay. Record file photo

Extra funding for routes for small island communities

Funding will enable ‘pilot’ routes to continue from September through March 2021

The Baynes Sound Connector leaves Denman Island en route to Buckley Bay. Record file photo
Dr. Charmaine Enns, the North Island medical health officer, recently addressed pandemic concerns during an online meeting with parents of schoolchildren. Record file photo

Pandemic response for parents starts with good info, says Enns

Region’s medical health officer meets online with Island parents

Dr. Charmaine Enns, the North Island medical health officer, recently addressed pandemic concerns during an online meeting with parents of schoolchildren. Record file photo
Professional carver Ryan Cook creates a bear with his saw at the CVEX. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Dog jumping, wood carving at 146th Comox Valley Exhibition

Site visits are controlled to 50 people at any one time over the weekend

Professional carver Ryan Cook creates a bear with his saw at the CVEX. Photo by Mike Chouinard
Volunteers made a “Plastic Goddess” from some of the debris at last year’s beach clean-up of Baynes Sound and Denman Island. File photo by Gerry Ambury

DFO defends Vancouver Island ‘ghost gear’ clean-up grants

Marine stewards want more enforcement of polluters in region

Volunteers made a “Plastic Goddess” from some of the debris at last year’s beach clean-up of Baynes Sound and Denman Island. File photo by Gerry Ambury
Local breweries are battling it out to see who’s tops in hops. Black Press file photo

Beer taste-off to determine the best brew in the Comox Valley

Contest will also raise funds to support Dawn to Dawn organization

Local breweries are battling it out to see who’s tops in hops. Black Press file photo
A large crowd gathered at Simms Park in Courtenay in June to hear speakers in support of Black Lives Matter as well as Indigenous people. A Comox Valley youth is now trying to raise funds to support the cause through a run. Record file photo

Vancouver Island youth starts virtual race against racism

Comox Valley’s Cailyn Collins says people can take part in the cause from anywhere

A large crowd gathered at Simms Park in Courtenay in June to hear speakers in support of Black Lives Matter as well as Indigenous people. A Comox Valley youth is now trying to raise funds to support the cause through a run. Record file photo