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Angelique Francis (seen here in concert with her sister, Kira, playing trombone) won the 2023 Juno for Blues Album of the Year on March 11. Francis and her family will be playing at Vancouver Island MusicFest this summer. Photo via Doug Cox

Vancouver Island MusicFest scheduled performers bring home Juno hardware

When Vancouver Island MusicFest executive director Doug Cox announced Angelique Francis as…

Angelique Francis (seen here in concert with her sister, Kira, playing trombone) won the 2023 Juno for Blues Album of the Year on March 11. Francis and her family will be playing at Vancouver Island MusicFest this summer. Photo via Doug Cox
Construction of a fire hall for Mount Washington has been delayed. File photo

Construction of Mount Washington fire hall suffers setback

Construction of the proposed Mount Washington fire hall has had a setback.…

Construction of a fire hall for Mount Washington has been delayed. File photo
Comox Valley folk singer Pranatricks has just completed a staggered release of his 12-song debut album. Photo supplied

VIDEO: Pranatricks adds to the Comox Valley’s indie folk scene

The Comox Valley has a reputation as a hotbed for musicians, so…

Comox Valley folk singer Pranatricks has just completed a staggered release of his 12-song debut album. Photo supplied
Teen Daze, a.k.a. Jamison Isaak, in his home studio in Chilliwack on Feb. 6, 2023. Teen Daze won a Juno Award on Saturday for Electronic Album of the Year, for his release, Interior. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack artist, Horsefly duo among B.C. winners at opening night of the Juno Awards

The 2023 Juno Awards officially kicked off Saturday night in Edmonton, Alta.…

Teen Daze, a.k.a. Jamison Isaak, in his home studio in Chilliwack on Feb. 6, 2023. Teen Daze won a Juno Award on Saturday for Electronic Album of the Year, for his release, Interior. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
Nathaniel Johnson (left) plays Jack, and Coralee Daniels plays a stepsister in <em>Into The Woods,</em> coming to the Sid Williams Theatre, March 15-18. Photo supplied

All-star cast, crew bring Into The Woods to the stage in Courtenay

Three legged Productions brings Tony Award-winning play to the Sid Williams Theatre March 15-18

Nathaniel Johnson (left) plays Jack, and Coralee Daniels plays a stepsister in <em>Into The Woods,</em> coming to the Sid Williams Theatre, March 15-18. Photo supplied
Vancouver Island is one of the best cold-water diving locations in the world, according to divers. Photo by Maxwell Hohn

Going deep: exploring the waters off Vancouver Island with winter diving

‘This is improbably one of the best cold-water diving locations in the world’

Vancouver Island is one of the best cold-water diving locations in the world, according to divers. Photo by Maxwell Hohn
This stolen truck ended up on a front lawn in Courtenay after the driver tried to dodge a roadblock.

Driver of stolen truck in Courtenay brought injuries onto himself: IIO

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has cleared the Comox Valley…

This stolen truck ended up on a front lawn in Courtenay after the driver tried to dodge a roadblock.
Barbara Dobree was all smiles Thursday night, when her electric trike that had been stolen over the weekend was returned. Comox Valley RCMP found the trike, and Dobree had it picked up at the detachment. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island RCMP return stolen electric trike to senior

Barb Dobree has her wheels back. The Comox senior put a call…

Barbara Dobree was all smiles Thursday night, when her electric trike that had been stolen over the weekend was returned. Comox Valley RCMP found the trike, and Dobree had it picked up at the detachment. Photo supplied
Andrew Moncrief working at a studio in Berlin. Photo supplied

Comox artist’s craft has him travelling the world

As Comox Valley-raised artist Andrew Moncrief continues to hone his craft, his…

Andrew Moncrief working at a studio in Berlin. Photo supplied
Comox Valley RCMP detachment. File photo

B.C. RCMP detachment cleared of any wrongdoing in death of man while in custody

IIO director calls for changes to the system in his report

Comox Valley RCMP detachment. File photo
Daniel Mazey sets up the cones for his attempt to beat the Guinness Book of Records world record for the fastest 20-cone slalom dribbling a soccer ball. Each cone had to be exactly 50 cm apart. Photo by Terry Farrell

VIDEO: B.C. man shatters Guinness record for slalom soccer dribbling

Daniel Mazey celebrated his 36th birthday in unique fashion: by setting a…

Daniel Mazey sets up the cones for his attempt to beat the Guinness Book of Records world record for the fastest 20-cone slalom dribbling a soccer ball. Each cone had to be exactly 50 cm apart. Photo by Terry Farrell
’Buttercup’ was rescued after being spotted running loose in Comox. Among other injuries, the dog had her muzzle taped shut. Photo courtesy BC SPCA

Comox Valley SPCA rescues severely abused dog running loose in Comox

A severely abused dog is in the care of the SPCA after…

’Buttercup’ was rescued after being spotted running loose in Comox. Among other injuries, the dog had her muzzle taped shut. Photo courtesy BC SPCA
Regina blues master Jack Semple returns to MusicFest in 2023; this time plugged in, with his band. Photo by Terry Farrell

Jack Semple will plug in for return to Vancouver Island MusicFest

It’s by design that Vancouver Island MusicFest artistic director Doug Cox rarely…

Regina blues master Jack Semple returns to MusicFest in 2023; this time plugged in, with his band. Photo by Terry Farrell
A skier on Mount Washington inadvertently called 911 when he took a fall and his Apple watch devide mistook it for a car crash. Photo via mountwashington.ca

Apple device sends out 911 alert to RCMP for non-existent crash on Mount Washington

An Apple Watch safety device glitch had first responders in the Comox…

A skier on Mount Washington inadvertently called 911 when he took a fall and his Apple watch devide mistook it for a car crash. Photo via mountwashington.ca
The first round of lineup announcements for the 2023 Vancouver Island MusicFest includes (clockwise, from upper left) - Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore; The Blue And Gold; Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder; Angelique Francis; Daniel Lapp (LappElectro); and Skye Consort & Emma Björling. Photos supplied

First set of Vancouver Island MusicFest acts features a diverse selection

Annual festival returns to the Comox Valley in July

The first round of lineup announcements for the 2023 Vancouver Island MusicFest includes (clockwise, from upper left) - Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore; The Blue And Gold; Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder; Angelique Francis; Daniel Lapp (LappElectro); and Skye Consort & Emma Björling. Photos supplied
Doug Cox is the co-chair of the steering committee for the contemporary roots and traditional roots categories for the 2023 Juno Awards. The finalists for all 47 categories will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Photo by Terry Farrell

Juno committee co-chair one of many hats worn by Vancouver Island’s Doug Cox

Doug Cox is synonymous with the Vancouver Island musical arts community. If…

Doug Cox is the co-chair of the steering committee for the contemporary roots and traditional roots categories for the 2023 Juno Awards. The finalists for all 47 categories will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Photo by Terry Farrell
The 40-acre Maris Estates oceanfront property has been gifted to the Comox Valley Regional District through the federal Ecological Gifts Program. Photo supplied

40 acres of oceanfront property donated to Comox Valley Regional District to create a park

The Comox Valley Regional District has received a donation of 40 acres…

The 40-acre Maris Estates oceanfront property has been gifted to the Comox Valley Regional District through the federal Ecological Gifts Program. Photo supplied
The children recited a Christmas poem fo an appreciative audience.

Recently migrated Ukrainians celebrate first Christmas in the Comox Valley

‘You have made our lives here possible, and without you, we would not be able to have this Christmas’

The children recited a Christmas poem fo an appreciative audience.
Wayne Lim is the general manager of the Te Awamutu Medical Centre, on New Zealand’s North Island. The clinic cares for 14,000 patients, and typically has two physician associates among his staff of 50. Photo via YouTube

While demand for physician assistants grows worldwide, B.C. uses a ‘wait and see’ approach

This is the third instalment in a series of articles looking at…

Wayne Lim is the general manager of the Te Awamutu Medical Centre, on New Zealand’s North Island. The clinic cares for 14,000 patients, and typically has two physician associates among his staff of 50. Photo via YouTube
This home at 850 High Salal Dr. in Hornby made the top 10 highest value assessments in the Comox Valley, as per BC Assessment. ‘Eagle House,’ as it is known, came in at No. 10 on the list. Black Press file photo

Hornby Island homes account for 3 of the top-10 valued properties in the Comox Valley

BC Assessments has published its property assessments for July 2022 and while…

This home at 850 High Salal Dr. in Hornby made the top 10 highest value assessments in the Comox Valley, as per BC Assessment. ‘Eagle House,’ as it is known, came in at No. 10 on the list. Black Press file photo