Comox

Comox Mayor Paul Ives announced he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming fall election.

Former Vancouver Island mayor’s cancer journey a cautionary tale

Comox resident Paul Ives shares his experience dealing with squamous cell carcinoma

Comox Mayor Paul Ives announced he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming fall election.
Legend Jim Byrnes served up some blues standards at the Filberg Festival in Comox in 2019. The event, like many others, is cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19. Record file photo

Comox’s Filberg Festival is latest event to be cancelled for 2020

Announcement to postpone until 2021 comes in response to pandemic

Legend Jim Byrnes served up some blues standards at the Filberg Festival in Comox in 2019. The event, like many others, is cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19. Record file photo
The Town of Comox is warning residents of scammers going door-to-door posing as municipal workers, attempting to access homes, under the premise that they need to investigate some water-related issues with regard to the COVID-19 virus. Photo supplied.

Comox scammers posing as public works employees

Scammers claim to be city workers looking for COVID-19-realted water issues

  • Mar 17, 2020
The Town of Comox is warning residents of scammers going door-to-door posing as municipal workers, attempting to access homes, under the premise that they need to investigate some water-related issues with regard to the COVID-19 virus. Photo supplied.
“One-O-One” was the shorthand nickname for the McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo, a twin engined, two crew jet interceptor. Designed to carry fuel and weapons over long ranges, this escort fighter was a brute of an Aircraft. The RCAF acquired this Aircraft after the infamous cancellation of the Avro Arrow program in 1959. Photo courtecy DND

PHOTOS: Iconic aircraft at 19 Wing Comox entrance undergoes facelift

PHOTOS: Iconic aircraft at 19 Wing Comox entrance undergoes facelift

  • Feb 23, 2020
“One-O-One” was the shorthand nickname for the McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo, a twin engined, two crew jet interceptor. Designed to carry fuel and weapons over long ranges, this escort fighter was a brute of an Aircraft. The RCAF acquired this Aircraft after the infamous cancellation of the Avro Arrow program in 1959. Photo courtecy DND
BC Ferries is launching a service between Blubber Bay terminal on Texada Island and Little River terminal in Comox. Photo by Erica Farrell

BC Ferries announces new route linking Comox and Texada Island

Pilot project will run twice weekly

  • Feb 12, 2020
BC Ferries is launching a service between Blubber Bay terminal on Texada Island and Little River terminal in Comox. Photo by Erica Farrell
K’ómoks First Nation Chief Nicole Rempel has released a statement regarding the recent Highway 19 blockade. Photo submitted

K’òmoks First Nation not involved in highway blockage: Chief Rempel

Chief Rempel releases statement after pipeline-related protest snarls highway exit near Courtenay

K’ómoks First Nation Chief Nicole Rempel has released a statement regarding the recent Highway 19 blockade. Photo submitted
Quick response from Comox Fire Rescue saves two homes

Quick response from Comox Fire Rescue saves two homes

Quick response by Comox firefighters quenched a vehicle blaze Sunday before it…

  • Jan 20, 2020
Quick response from Comox Fire Rescue saves two homes