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Warrants of the Week
The Comox Valley RCMP are asking the public to keep their eyes open for two people who are currently wanted on warrants. Michael John Pritchard is wanted for possession of a controlled substance, as well as three warrants from other jurisdictions. The 42 year old is described as 5’9 and 220 lbs, with grey hair […]
Refurbished Queen of Burnaby back in business
After recently undergoing a major refit, the Queen of Burnaby is set to return to the Comox to Powell River run tomorrow (Wednesday April 16). BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall explains. Marshall says the vessel has a tad more capacity than the current replacement vessel plying the route. Marshall says the Queen of Burnaby goes […]
Local MP on hand to wrap up 2014 Victims Week
Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan was on hand at the Comox Valley Transition Society office in downtown Courtenay this afternoon, marking the completion of the ninth annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, or Victims Week. Duncan officially unveiled his government’s new Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. Meanwhile Heather Ney, Executive Director of the […]
Full steam ahead in Maple Pool lawsuit
The City of Courtenay is not about to back off on their highly controversial lawsuit against the Maple Pool Campground over issues linked to zoning compliance on potential flooding concerns. Jet News spoke with Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula after city officials emailed out a news release stating legal action will continue. Jangula admits this is […]
Record dry conditions in the rear-view mirror for BC Hydro
What a difference a month makes! Thanks to some recent cooperation from mother nature in coming through with a good dose of the wet stuff, things are looking up for Courtenay’s Puntledge River BC Hydro operations. Stephen Watson speaks for the utility, and says recent heavy rainfall has saved the day when it comes to […]
Fraser Institute puts valley secondary schools under the microscope
So does your local high school make the grade, in the latest Fraser Institute secondary school rankings? Group spokesperson Peter Cowley breaks down the results for the Comox Valley area. Cowley offered up more results for another valley high school… And finally, Cowley had the latest school performance assessment by the Fraser Institute for Mark […]
New footbridge open in Cumberland
The Village of Cumberland is pleased to announce the opening of a new pedestrian footbridge on the South Wellington Colliery Trail. The bridge crosses a tributary of Maple Creek, known locally as “Boundary Creek” or the “Swamp Crossing”. The project was a partnership between volunteers and the Village of Cumberland. Village crews upgraded the approaches and installed […]
Warrants of the Week
The Comox Valley RCMP are asking the public to keep their eyes open for two people who are currently wanted on warrants. Justin William Hedican is wanted for evading police and dangerous driving. The 34 year old is described as 5’6 and 161 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. Dalton Shawn Cole is wanted […]
Bomb blast survivor to attend public reading
She is among only a handful of international journalists to survive an Al-Qaeda attack, and this weekend in Courtenay you’ll get a chance to hear journalist Kathleen Kenna at a public reading on Canada’s long tour of duty in Afghanistan. Event organizer John Lalonde explains. That free public reading goes at the Courtenay Library starting […]
Snowbirds to train in Comox Valley again
The Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Demonstration Team will commence preparations for the 2014 air show season when they arrive in Comox to finalize their annual training. The Snowbirds arrive on Thursday, April 17, and the Demonstration CF-18 will arrive on Thursday, April 24. The demonstration aircraft will fly over and in the vicinity […]