Courtenay

Teenah LeBlanc owns Folklore Farm in Courtenay, where she breeds Nigerian dwarf goats. Photo by Terry Farrell

VIDEO: Vancouver Island goat business a hit with the kids

Folklore Farm specializes in Nigerian dwarf goats

Teenah LeBlanc owns Folklore Farm in Courtenay, where she breeds Nigerian dwarf goats. Photo by Terry Farrell
Comox Valley RCMP arrested a suspect in connection with a dumpster fire on the weekend. Black Press file photo

Comox Valley RCMP charge suspect with arson for weekend fire

Courtenay Fire Department has responded to multiple dumpster fires this year

Comox Valley RCMP arrested a suspect in connection with a dumpster fire on the weekend. Black Press file photo
Untreated gypsy moth populations can cause significant damage to forests, farms, orchards and urban trees. File photo

Aerial gypsy moth control spraying scheduled for Courtenay

The aerial-spray treatments to prevent gypsy moth infestations are scheduled for the…

  • May 5, 2021
Untreated gypsy moth populations can cause significant damage to forests, farms, orchards and urban trees. File photo
James Hutchison was sentenced in court for a robbery from April 2019. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Accused sentenced for early morning robbery in Courtenay

Hutchison gets credit for 218 days in custody but given 120 more days in jail

James Hutchison was sentenced in court for a robbery from April 2019. Photo by Mike Chouinard
Aria Pendak Jefferson cuddles ChiChi, the family cat that ran away two years ago in Ucluelet. The feline was missing until Courtney Johnson and Barry Edge discovered her in the parking lot of the Canadian Princess earlier this month. Aria and her parents were reunited with ChiChi in a parking lot in Port Alberni. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

A little girl’s wish is answered as her cat came back

Courtenay family reunited with cat that went missing in Ucluelet in 2019

Aria Pendak Jefferson cuddles ChiChi, the family cat that ran away two years ago in Ucluelet. The feline was missing until Courtney Johnson and Barry Edge discovered her in the parking lot of the Canadian Princess earlier this month. Aria and her parents were reunited with ChiChi in a parking lot in Port Alberni. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
A second-floor balcony continues to smoulder after a fire extinguisher was used to get a small balcony fire under control at the Washington Inn Apartments. Brian Hayward, who lives on the third floor, was alerted to the fire by the smell of smoke wafting into his apartment. Photo by Brian Hayward.

Firefighters respond to balcony fire at Courtenay apartment complex

Unconfirmed reports point to discarded cigarette as possible cause

A second-floor balcony continues to smoulder after a fire extinguisher was used to get a small balcony fire under control at the Washington Inn Apartments. Brian Hayward, who lives on the third floor, was alerted to the fire by the smell of smoke wafting into his apartment. Photo by Brian Hayward.
Aerial view of Courtenay Airpark. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Courtenay Airpark gets nearly $160K for infrastructure upgrades

Floatplane ramp among the areas targeted for improvements

Aerial view of Courtenay Airpark. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Cole Moore with one of his sisters, Jasmin Moore. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island man looks to brain surgery for second chance

Fingers crossed that brain surgery can give Cole Moore a new lease on life after decade of seizures

Cole Moore with one of his sisters, Jasmin Moore. Photo supplied
Gp Vanier in Courtenay. Circa 2018. Photo courtesy Comox Valley Schools

Another COVID exposure alert for Vanier Secondary in Courtenay

Second exposure for the school in just over a week

  • Mar 3, 2021
Gp Vanier in Courtenay. Circa 2018. Photo courtesy Comox Valley Schools
Island Health has announced a COVID-19 outbreak at Glacier View Lodge, a long-term care facility in the Comox Valley. File photo.

Island Health declares a COVID outbreak at Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay

Long-term care facility alert issued Sunday evening

Island Health has announced a COVID-19 outbreak at Glacier View Lodge, a long-term care facility in the Comox Valley. File photo.
Ginette Matthews shows off some of the wares at The Local Refillery. Photo by Femke Overmaat

Pandemic meant going digital quickly for Courtenay’s Local Refillery

Owner Ginette Matthews says system keep business open in its early months

Ginette Matthews shows off some of the wares at The Local Refillery. Photo by Femke Overmaat
The suspect in a Nov. 22 attempted robbery at the Ryan Road 7-Eleven has been arrested. Photo supplied
The suspect in a Nov. 22 attempted robbery at the Ryan Road 7-Eleven has been arrested. Photo supplied
Pat’s two children cuddle their cat Jasmine while wearing onesies receieved in their latest parcel from Leisa Hirvonen. (Special to The News)

Online ad brings together families from Comox Valley and Maple Ridge

Leisa Hirvonen and Shelley Scullah team up to help retiree who recently adopted his newborn grandson

Pat’s two children cuddle their cat Jasmine while wearing onesies receieved in their latest parcel from Leisa Hirvonen. (Special to The News)
City of Courtenay staff spent Monday setting up the AquaDam flood mitigation device. A storm system is expected to bring major precipitation to the area this week. Photo by Terry Farrell

AquaDam being erected as a precautionary measure in Courtenay

Forecast storms and king tides have community taking anti-flooding measures

  • Nov 16, 2020
City of Courtenay staff spent Monday setting up the AquaDam flood mitigation device. A storm system is expected to bring major precipitation to the area this week. Photo by Terry Farrell
The Millionaire Lottery’s Courtenay prize home located at 2117 Crown Isle Drive, Courtenay, is 2,333 sq.ft. and has three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a two-car garage. Photo supplied

PHOTOS: Courtenay Millionaire Lottery grand prize home now open to the public to tour

Crown Isle property part of a $2.9 million package

  • Nov 12, 2020
The Millionaire Lottery’s Courtenay prize home located at 2117 Crown Isle Drive, Courtenay, is 2,333 sq.ft. and has three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a two-car garage. Photo supplied
The Sid Williams Theatre marquee is once again proudly displaying upcoming events. Photo supplied

Courtenay’s Sid Williams Theatre reopening in a limited capacity

Theatre has been closed since March due to COVID-19

  • Oct 23, 2020
The Sid Williams Theatre marquee is once again proudly displaying upcoming events. Photo supplied
Eloy Fennell tries out the new grind box. Photo by Mike Chouinard

Skateboard Samaritan keeps Vancouver Island kid rolling

Stranger builds replacement grind box after hearing about neighbourhood theft

Eloy Fennell tries out the new grind box. Photo by Mike Chouinard
LIsa Petterson of Merville, B.C. sits in Gyro Williamson Park in Port Alberni, B.C. where her father was seen before he disappeared 24 years ago. Don Petterson spent the night of June 9, 1996 in cells at Port Alberni’s RCMP station, and when released the next morning he was never heard from again. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

‘Where’s my Dad?’ Vancouver Island woman searches for father 24 years after disappearance

Don Petterson left jail in Port Alberni June 9, 1996 and was never seen again

LIsa Petterson of Merville, B.C. sits in Gyro Williamson Park in Port Alberni, B.C. where her father was seen before he disappeared 24 years ago. Don Petterson spent the night of June 9, 1996 in cells at Port Alberni’s RCMP station, and when released the next morning he was never heard from again. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
At a social-distancing donation celebration May 28 on the sports field at Courtenay Elementary school staff and invited students took receipt of a brand-new collection of donated bikes from the donors. Photo courtesy Comox Valley Schools

VIDEO: Community generosity helps Courtenay Elementary school replace stolen bikes

Community compassion, coupled with school connections, helped Courtenay Elementary restock its inventory…

  • Jun 4, 2020
At a social-distancing donation celebration May 28 on the sports field at Courtenay Elementary school staff and invited students took receipt of a brand-new collection of donated bikes from the donors. Photo courtesy Comox Valley Schools
The Simms Park tulips, planted in October to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands are in full bloom, at the perfect time. The Liberation of the Netherlands became official on May 5, 1945, leading to the unconditional surrender of all German forces on the continent two days later (May 7). The next day, May 8, was declared Victory in Europe (V-E) Day. Photo by Terry Farrell

Vancouver Island finding ways to remember the liberation of the Netherlands

May 5, 2020 marks 75 years since enemy forces surrendered in the Netherlands

The Simms Park tulips, planted in October to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands are in full bloom, at the perfect time. The Liberation of the Netherlands became official on May 5, 1945, leading to the unconditional surrender of all German forces on the continent two days later (May 7). The next day, May 8, was declared Victory in Europe (V-E) Day. Photo by Terry Farrell