Scott Strasser

Popular Fanny Bay forest gallery closes; property sold

Popular Fanny Bay forest gallery closes; property sold

George Sawchuk’s “Wacky Woods” was a popular site with visitors for over 40 years

Popular Fanny Bay forest gallery closes; property sold
A Google maps screenshot of the area. The red arrow indicates where Tsable Lake is.

Man forced to trek 23 kilometres out of B.C. backcountry after bike stolen

Ross Hunt’s $1,000 bike was stolen on June 20

A Google maps screenshot of the area. The red arrow indicates where Tsable Lake is.
A Google maps screenshot of the area. The red arrow indicates where Tsable Lake is.

Stolen bike leads to 23-km forest trek for 63-year-old Royston man

Ross Hunt’s $1,000 bike was stolen on June 20

A Google maps screenshot of the area. The red arrow indicates where Tsable Lake is.
Photo by Scott Strasser

Cumberland council considers cannabis course

The Village will allow two temporary use permits to cannabis retail outlets within Cumberland

Photo by Scott Strasser
École Au-cœur-de-l’île is located in Comox, on Vancouver Island. Photo by Scott Strasser.

B.C. school vice-principal sent home for allegedly checking boys’ underwear

The school district is now investigating the incident

École Au-cœur-de-l’île is located in Comox, on Vancouver Island. Photo by Scott Strasser.
A screenshot from the BC Wildfire Services website, indicating where the fires are located.

Three small wildfires burning west of Courtenay

The blazes are the result of a brief thunderstorm last night

A screenshot from the BC Wildfire Services website, indicating where the fires are located.
Christopher Scott McKenzie, far left, in the gallery at Monday’s meeting. Photo by Scott Strasser

Merville water bottling proposal heading to public hearing

A contentious business proposal in Merville will be going to a public…

Christopher Scott McKenzie, far left, in the gallery at Monday’s meeting. Photo by Scott Strasser
Ian Martinovsky, left, and Bennett Schnabel, right. Photo by Scott Strasser

Comox teen beats former U.S. chess champion

Sixteen-year-old Bennett Schnabel gets some revenge for his dad

Ian Martinovsky, left, and Bennett Schnabel, right. Photo by Scott Strasser
Around 200 people showed up to the first EASC meeting on March 5 where the business proposal was presented. Photo by Scott Strasser.

Decision day arrives for controversial Comox Valley water bottling proposal

Regional District staff are recommending directors deny Merville application

Around 200 people showed up to the first EASC meeting on March 5 where the business proposal was presented. Photo by Scott Strasser.
Stephanie Mitchell poses on a beach near Sooke. Photo courtesy Dan Bergeron.

B.C. model in running to appear on Maxim cover

Stephanie Mitchell of Courtenay is leading a contest to appear on Maxim’s cover in an upcoming issue

Stephanie Mitchell poses on a beach near Sooke. Photo courtesy Dan Bergeron.
Stephanie Mitchell poses on a beach near Sooke. Photo supplied.

Courtenay woman gunning to appear on Maxim cover

Stephanie Mitchell is leading a contest to appear on Maxim’s cover in an upcoming issue

Stephanie Mitchell poses on a beach near Sooke. Photo supplied.
Photo courtesy Historica Canada.

Former Comox-Strathcona politician, gay rights activist featured in new Heritage Minute

Jim Egan, who lived in Courtenay in his later years, was a strong advocate for the LGTBQ2 community

Photo courtesy Historica Canada.
An overhead view of where the filming would take place. Courtesy Google Maps.

Scenes for Sonic the Hedgehog movie set to be filmed on Highway 19 next fall

Central Vancouver Islanders who drive up and down the Inland Island Highway…

An overhead view of where the filming would take place. Courtesy Google Maps.
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Vancouver Island firefighters involved in crash that closed highway

Officials say the driver suffered a medical emergency that led to the crash

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The victim’s rendition of the attacker. Photo by Scott Strasser.

Comox Valley woman recounts assault on Rotary Trail

Assailant, still at large, described as 5’7 Caucasian male with blue eyes and dirty blond hair

The victim’s rendition of the attacker. Photo by Scott Strasser.
A breakdown of complaints about the Comox Valley hospital submitted to Island Health

A breakdown of complaints about the Comox Valley hospital submitted to Island Health

FOI request shows 38 complaints to Island Health in the facility’s first 6.5 months of operation

A breakdown of complaints about the Comox Valley hospital submitted to Island Health
Compass Adventure’s two Diam24 high-performance yachts. Photo by Scott Strasser.

Compass Adventure sails into tourism market

The Comox-based sailing school is offering two-hour guided tours for sailing newbies

Compass Adventure’s two Diam24 high-performance yachts. Photo by Scott Strasser.
Photo by Scott Strasser

Suspected biter of Comox Valley cab driver’s finger appears in court

Peter Valdal was charged with aggravated assault on April 28

Photo by Scott Strasser
Police had a block of Panorama Crescent cordoned off while the investigation was underway on Saturday. Photo by Scott Strasser.

Courtenay mayor critical of RCMP response to ‘problem houses’

Larry Jangula believes more could be done about houses like the one on Panorama Crescent

Police had a block of Panorama Crescent cordoned off while the investigation was underway on Saturday. Photo by Scott Strasser.
Team Chance members beam after winning the improv challenge area. Photo submitted.

G.P. Vanier students top of the world in Destination Imagination improv category

Team Chance is the first Canadian team to win a Destination Imagination challenge area

Team Chance members beam after winning the improv challenge area. Photo submitted.