Comox Valley

• Sewage emergency in the Comox Valley fixed but residents should stay out of water

  Everyone in the City of Courtenay, the K’ómoks First Nation and the Town of Comox cannot flush their toilets or use water that drains into the sewage system until further notice.

  Environment

  May 26
  
• Evacuation orders lifted in B.C.’s Comox Valley after flooding

  Evacuation alerts were cancelled and all evacuation orders rescinded in B.C.’s Comox Valley after flooding conditions improved and safety assessments were completed.

  Weather

  Jan 31
  
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• Comox Valley issues State of Local Emergency due to flooding, 1 person may be missing

  In a statement, the regional district says that residents are encouraged to follow the directions of emergency service personnel and obey all road and trail closures.

  Weather

  Jan 30
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• Comox Valley man found dead after calling friend to say his car had broken down

  Wayne Jardine contacted a family member on Monday night saying that his vehicle had broken down and that he was walking in the area of Cumberland and Royston roads in Courtenay.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2024
• B.C. man wanted after skipping court, charged in connection to organized crime

  Police seized 3.5 kilograms of cocaine, about $160,000 in cash, one vehicle, Hells Angels paraphernalia, and several firearms during the bust. 

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2024
• RCMP, community safety teams raid 4 cannabis shops in K’ómoks First Nation

  Cameron Francis of the Cedar Bark Dispensary told Global News that RCMP officers showed up "unannounced, uninvited" and without a warrant.

  Cannabis

  Feb 14, 2024
• Man charged with murder in B.C. cyclist’s death from hit-and-run

  Mounties believe the cyclist was fatally struck between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on the Comox Valley Parkway near Minto Road in Courtenay on Feb. 8.

  Crime

  Feb 12, 2024
• RCMP find vehicle suspected in fatal hit-and-run in Courtenay, B.C.

  RCMP in Courtenay, B.C., have located a vehicle they say was involved in a hit-and-run Thursday that claimed the life of a cyclist. Police did not say if an arrest had been made.

  Crime

  Feb 11, 2024
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• Bear cub found in middle of Comox Valley highway euthanized

  The BC Conservation Officer Service says a cub seen wandering alone along Highway 19 was too injured and weak to survive.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2023
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• Emergency homeless shelter proposed for visitor centre in Comox Valley

  With the homeless population growing rapidly in the Comox Valley, officials are scrambling to find space for an emergency winter shelter.

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2023