Scott Stanfield

Emissions from the City of Abbotsford's vehicles make up the largest share of the municipality's emissions.
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Vancouver Island councillor leads campaign to reduce building-sector GHG emissions

Courtenay’s Will Cole-Hamilton pushing for building emission legislation

Emissions from the City of Abbotsford's vehicles make up the largest share of the municipality's emissions.
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Kevin Haughton is the founder/technologist of Courtenay-based Clearflo Solutions. Scott Stanfield photo

Islander aims Clearflo clean drinking water system at Canada’s remote communities

Entrepreneur $300,000 mobile system can produce 50,000 litres of water in a day, via solar energy

Kevin Haughton is the founder/technologist of Courtenay-based Clearflo Solutions. Scott Stanfield photo
Comox Valley-raised Shay Sandiford has earned a spot on the Canada skateboard team. Facebook

Vancouver Islander selected to Canada’s first-ever national skateboard team

Courtenay’s Shay Sandiford has his eye on qualifying for this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo

Comox Valley-raised Shay Sandiford has earned a spot on the Canada skateboard team. Facebook
The Connect Warming Centre is at 685 Cliffe Ave. File photo

Courtenay council approves Extreme Weather Shelter

Shelter approved for use until the end of March

The Connect Warming Centre is at 685 Cliffe Ave. File photo
Gabe Gledhill pictured during the 10km skate interval in Vuokatti, Finland on Feb. 12. Photo supplied

Comox Valley nordic skier enjoying life as an elite athlete

Gabe Gledhill, 18, training with the British junior national team

Gabe Gledhill pictured during the 10km skate interval in Vuokatti, Finland on Feb. 12. Photo supplied
Neil Moreau in a selfie with some of the children in Kenya. (Facebook)

Comox Valley humanitarian assists African children with albinism

Comox Valley humanitarian Neil Moreau has been living off and on in…

Neil Moreau in a selfie with some of the children in Kenya. (Facebook)
The 2020 Point-in-Time (PIT) homeless count identified 132 individuals experiencing homelessness conducted in the Comox Valley. The 2018 count identified 117 people. File photo

Comox Valley homeless count indicates increase in numbers

Numbers going in the wrong direction, new approach needed, Courtenay councillors say

The 2020 Point-in-Time (PIT) homeless count identified 132 individuals experiencing homelessness conducted in the Comox Valley. The 2018 count identified 117 people. File photo
The top eagle in Wes Seeley’s creation has a diamondback rattlesnake in its clutches. Scott Stanfield photo

Comox sculptor creates eagle scene from mind’s eye

Wes Seeley: ‘I’ve seen this piece in my mind before I even cut out the first feather’

The top eagle in Wes Seeley’s creation has a diamondback rattlesnake in its clutches. Scott Stanfield photo
A Holiday Inn Express is being proposed near Chances Casino in Courtenay. Black Press file photo

Hotel proposed near Chances Casino in Courtenay

47 jobs expected from Holiday Inn Express

A Holiday Inn Express is being proposed near Chances Casino in Courtenay. Black Press file photo
In this Monday, June 10, 2019 photo, Andrew Dunham harvests Hakurei turnips on his 80-acre organic farm, in Grinnell, Iowa. Like farmers throughout the Midwest, torrential spring rains turned Dunham’s land into sticky muck that wouldn’t let him plant crops this spring. But unlike other farmers, Dunham won’t get a piece of a $16 billion aid package to offset his losses, and he can’t fall back on federally subsidized crop insurance because Dunham grows herbs, flowers and dozens of vegetable varieties but not the region’s dominant crops of corn and soybeans. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Farm insurance rates have skyrocketed this year. Black Press file photo

Vancouver Island farmers facing massive insurance hikes

Industry says many factors causing dramatically increased premiums

In this Monday, June 10, 2019 photo, Andrew Dunham harvests Hakurei turnips on his 80-acre organic farm, in Grinnell, Iowa. Like farmers throughout the Midwest, torrential spring rains turned Dunham’s land into sticky muck that wouldn’t let him plant crops this spring. But unlike other farmers, Dunham won’t get a piece of a $16 billion aid package to offset his losses, and he can’t fall back on federally subsidized crop insurance because Dunham grows herbs, flowers and dozens of vegetable varieties but not the region’s dominant crops of corn and soybeans. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Farm insurance rates have skyrocketed this year. Black Press file photo
Thea VanHerwaarden, who hails from the Comox Valley, returns to MasterChef Canada, which kicks off another season Feb. 14. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island cook returns to MasterChef Canada

Comox Valley’s Thea VanHerwaarden out for the title that just eluded her in 2017

Thea VanHerwaarden, who hails from the Comox Valley, returns to MasterChef Canada, which kicks off another season Feb. 14. Photo supplied
Angel Azul

World Community Film Festival reaches 30th year

‘Your festival, your way’ spreads online viewing over multiple days

Angel Azul
Mowi owns a number of open-net pen salmon farms in the Discovery Islands. Photo supplied

Impending north Island salmon farm closures causing uncertainty

Tired of commuting from the Lower Mainland to her job in northern…

Mowi owns a number of open-net pen salmon farms in the Discovery Islands. Photo supplied
The number of reported assaults in Courtenay jumped from 302 in 2019 to 364 in 2020. File photo
The number of reported assaults in Courtenay jumped from 302 in 2019 to 364 in 2020. File photo
Tom Lennox finds peace when he runs in the Cumberland Forest. He hasn’t missed a day in nearly a year. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island runner nears 366 consecutive days on the trails

Tom Lennox approaching a year’s worth of a minimum five kilometres a day

Tom Lennox finds peace when he runs in the Cumberland Forest. He hasn’t missed a day in nearly a year. Photo supplied
Snowshoeing is gaining popularity in the community. ADOBE STOCK IMAGE

Snowshoes a hot-ticket item in the Comox Valley

Pandemic has sparked demand for trudging through Vancouver Island snow

Snowshoeing is gaining popularity in the community. ADOBE STOCK IMAGE
Sgt. Bill Webb (ret’d) is pictured with Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns, left, and his service dog, Jessie. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island retired sergeant advocates for homeless veterans

Operation Leave The Streets Behind an effort to help the about 2,000 vets who are on the street

Sgt. Bill Webb (ret’d) is pictured with Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns, left, and his service dog, Jessie. Photo supplied
Brett McLean of Comox played for the Colorado Avalanche in the 2005/06 and 2006/07 NHL seasons. He is now an assistant coach of the Minnesota Wild. Photo supplied

Vancouver Islander making NHL assistant coaching debut

Brett McLean of the Comox Valley opens coming NHL season behind the bench of the Minnesota Wild

Brett McLean of Comox played for the Colorado Avalanche in the 2005/06 and 2006/07 NHL seasons. He is now an assistant coach of the Minnesota Wild. Photo supplied
Nineteen salmon farms in the Discovery Islands have been given 18 months to vacate, causing shock and uncertainty in the industry. (Photo courtesy Grieg Seafood BC)

Campbell River mayor takes MP to task on advocacy claims

Andy Adams says Rachel Blaney has not supported north Island mayors on aquaculture issues

Nineteen salmon farms in the Discovery Islands have been given 18 months to vacate, causing shock and uncertainty in the industry. (Photo courtesy Grieg Seafood BC)
Harriette Mackenzie will join the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks basketball program for the 2021-22 season. Photo by Colin Cunningham

Courtenay basketball star commits to Ontario university

Mackenzie a Vancouver Island all-star each year since playing senior as a Grade 9

Harriette Mackenzie will join the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks basketball program for the 2021-22 season. Photo by Colin Cunningham