CFB Comox

• ‘Bam’: WestJet plane clips military aircraft on ramp in Comox, B.C.

  The Royal Canadian Air Force is working to minimize the impacts of the incident on local fixed wing search and rescue operations.

  Traffic

  Aug 9, 2023
  
• ‘Full meal deal’: B.C. search-and-rescue training flight saves hypothermic men, dog

  The rescue happened around 3 p.m., after an 87-year-old man and his son found themselves in frigid waters when their boat capsized around Quarry Bay near Texada Island.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
  
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• 10 injured in explosion at CFB Comox air force base on Vancouver Island

  At least one person was airlifted to hospital in serious condition.

  Fire

  Nov 18, 2021
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• Canada needs to plan ways to meet China’s military challenge

  Canada needs to consider how it should prepare for China’s economic and military rise, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Oct 13, 2019
• Military helicopter helps rescue badly injured Kelowna hiker from mountain

  A specially trained team with Penticton Search and Rescue was brought to the site by helicopter.

  Jul 14, 2017
• Watch: News Hour on the Island – Sept 24

  Watch the full broadcast of Global BC News Hour from CFB Comox for September 24, 2013.

  Sep 25, 2013