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Comox search and rescue aircraft perform night rescue near Fort Nelson

An injured horseback rider is recovering at a Prince George hospital after being rescued in a remote area of Northeastern BC by search and rescue aircraft from Comox on Vancouver Island. Late Tuesday evening, the rider required emergency medical aid in the wilderness 185 km east of Fort Nelson. Unable to reach the area due to the rugged terrain and darkness, the RCMP called for assistance from the Royal Canadian Airforce. A CC-295 Kingfisher plane and a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter were dispatched from 19 Wing Comox.

Comox councillor enters B.C. Greens leadership race

Comox town councillor and family doctor Jonathan Kerr is in the running to be the next leader of the B.C. Greens. 

Direct Ferry Service From Texada to Comox in the Works

BC Ferries has announced a pilot project that will run direct service from Texada Island to Comox. Northern Sunshine...

OFFICIAL: B.C Liberals Will Lead A Rare Minority Government

B.C will have a minority government. Following the completion of the final count - the electoral district of Courtenay-Comox was...

YQQ Prepping For Service Increase Between Comox and Vancouver

Air Canada is increasing service from Comox to Vancouver. Comox Valley Airport C.E.O Fred Bigelow says in preparation for...

Search called off for missing boater

A man is presumed drowned after a fishing boat sank near Comox on Monday. The Prince Rupert-based Miss Cory vessel...

Bomb disposal training at 19 Wing Comox

You might hear some loud bangs coming from the grounds at 19 Wing Comox over the next 2 weeks. Bomb...

New hospitals set to open in 2017

2017 is going to be a special year for the North Island Hospitals Project. Both the new Comox Valley...

Local MPs speaking with Minister Tootoo

Our members of parliament Gord Johns and Rachel Blaney met with the Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian...
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School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products. 

Heavy rain to drench B.C.’s south coast Friday, flooding possible

Forecasters warn heavy rain is expected to sweep across B.C.’s south coast Friday, in some areas dumping twice the average monthly amount of rain in just one day.

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

B.C. airports brace for Air Canada flight attendant strike

Airports in B.C. are bracing for travel disruptions after the union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice Wednesday.
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