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Nanaimo Law Courts. (PQB News file photo)

Port Alberni man gets 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

Port Alberni RCMP say ‘staggering’ amount of drugs seized

Nanaimo Law Courts. (PQB News file photo)
Valley Girls has expanded beyond the Comox Valley, with classes now offered in Campbell River, and about 150 members between both cities. Photo by Ali Roddam

Valley Girls bring a new style of dance to the Comox Valley

‘I just want everyone to feel beautiful and confident’

Valley Girls has expanded beyond the Comox Valley, with classes now offered in Campbell River, and about 150 members between both cities. Photo by Ali Roddam
Nikkel alongside his family - wife Jess, son Wyatt and daughter Katharine – after winning the provincial championships this past spring. Photo supplied

Comox Valley Kickers member to play for Canada at Classic Can-Am Summer Series

A Comox Valley rugby player has been chosen to represent Canada at…

Nikkel alongside his family - wife Jess, son Wyatt and daughter Katharine – after winning the provincial championships this past spring. Photo supplied
Campbell River RCMP. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Racist graffiti sprayed at Tlowitsis Village construction site, RCMP investigating

Incident took place June 15 on Henry Road

Campbell River RCMP. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Comox Valley Airport. File photo

Comox Valley Airport offering non-stop summer service to Toronto

WestJet’s non-stop summer service to Toronto returns to the Comox Valley Airport…

Comox Valley Airport. File photo
Western Brook Lamprey Morrison Creek population– “silver form” (top) and non-silver, traditional looking Western Brook Lamprey. Photo by Jay Wade

Community effort protects rare fish species found only in Vancouver Island watershed

Morrison Creek Headwaters, home of the western brook lamprey, now a protected area

Western Brook Lamprey Morrison Creek population– “silver form” (top) and non-silver, traditional looking Western Brook Lamprey. Photo by Jay Wade
The Haighs the standards they’ve since set for themselves when importing products to sell at their garden centre. Photo by Ali Roddam

Vancouver Island’s Paradise Plants setting standards for their business

Company building ethical roots in the world of import landscaping

The Haighs the standards they’ve since set for themselves when importing products to sell at their garden centre. Photo by Ali Roddam
N’alaga Consulting’s Suicide Initiative program takes a non-clinical, non-pathologizing approach to suicide. Photo by Ali Roddam

Island Indigenous youth suicide prevention initiative rooted in cultural practices

Finding healing with knowledge and sharing

N’alaga Consulting’s Suicide Initiative program takes a non-clinical, non-pathologizing approach to suicide. Photo by Ali Roddam
Courtenay City Hall. File photo

Courtenay council censures one of its own, demands his resignation

David Frisch’s conduct deemed to be unbecoming of a member of council

Courtenay City Hall. File photo
Local politicians, dignitaries and residents were on hand for the ground breaking of the new arts centre on Hornby Island. John Struthers photo

Ground broken at Hornby Arts Centre site

Hornby Island Arts Council recently broken ground on the building of a…

Local politicians, dignitaries and residents were on hand for the ground breaking of the new arts centre on Hornby Island. John Struthers photo
Canadian rock legends Honeymoon Suite will be the headliner for the Funtastic Music Festival in Port Alberni in 2023. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Rock legends Honeymoon Suite to headline Funtastic music fest in Port Alberni

Music festival and slo-pitch tournament takes place over Canada Day weekend

Canadian rock legends Honeymoon Suite will be the headliner for the Funtastic Music Festival in Port Alberni in 2023. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
The post office in Union Bay is the only wooden post office in Canada that is still in service. Photo by Ali Roddam

Canada’s only wooden post office stamping its way into history in Union Bay

Marking more than a century of mail in the Comox Valley community

The post office in Union Bay is the only wooden post office in Canada that is still in service. Photo by Ali Roddam
The Port Alice Health Centre no longer has xray services. (Debra Lynn photo)

Shuttle from Port Alice to Port Hardy increases access to X-rays and other services

People in Port Alice will benefit from daily access to non-urgent hospital-based…

The Port Alice Health Centre no longer has xray services. (Debra Lynn photo)
Jonathan Walker from Esprit RC, was first across the finish line for the McLean Mill 10K run on Sunday, April 2, 2023. (TERESA BIRD/ Alberni Valley News)

McLean Mill 10K in Port Alberni sees triumphant return and record runs

Jonathan Walker (Esprit RC) won the race with a time of 33:36

Jonathan Walker from Esprit RC, was first across the finish line for the McLean Mill 10K run on Sunday, April 2, 2023. (TERESA BIRD/ Alberni Valley News)
The Pink Mountaintops are returning to Cumberland for the first time in a decade, to play the Waverley Hotel. Photo supplied

‘Psych-folk new wave stoner indie rock’ band coming to Cumberland

Pink Mountaintops coming to the stage at the Waverley Hotel

The Pink Mountaintops are returning to Cumberland for the first time in a decade, to play the Waverley Hotel. Photo supplied
Denman Islander Bill Engleson has published a novel, <em>The Life of Gronsky.</em> Photo supplied

Denman Island author publishes second novel; book launch upcoming

The Life of Gronsky blends writing with writing and a smile

Denman Islander Bill Engleson has published a novel, <em>The Life of Gronsky.</em> Photo supplied
Roman Waitr, left, Dan Goddard, Kevin Berard and Dave Badovinac model the Port Alberni Cubs uniforms for the 2023 season. The Cubs will host the Canadian National Old Timers Baseball Federation championships in August 2023. (PHOTO COURTESY DWAYNE STERN)

Port Alberni primed to welcome Canada for the Old Timers Baseball Nationals

Vancouver Island city will host two ages groups of old timers’ baseball championships Aug. 4–7

Roman Waitr, left, Dan Goddard, Kevin Berard and Dave Badovinac model the Port Alberni Cubs uniforms for the 2023 season. The Cubs will host the Canadian National Old Timers Baseball Federation championships in August 2023. (PHOTO COURTESY DWAYNE STERN)
Leisha MacLennan began the Cold Water Cult, though she said she takes no credit for the organic growth of the group. Photo by Leisha MacLennan

Cult of Cold: B.C. barber hoists power of cold-plunges to find empowerment

Leisha MacLennan created the cult of cold

Leisha MacLennan began the Cold Water Cult, though she said she takes no credit for the organic growth of the group. Photo by Leisha MacLennan
The Comox Valley RCMP is looking to identify a suspect in an assault that occurred at Mount Washington in early March. Photo submitted/Comox Valley RCMP

Assault on the ski hill: RCMP seeking witnesses following Mount Washington attack

The victim was wearing a video camera and managed to get a picture of the suspect

The Comox Valley RCMP is looking to identify a suspect in an assault that occurred at Mount Washington in early March. Photo submitted/Comox Valley RCMP
Aly Bird has written her first book, Grief Ally, which was published in January 2023. Photo by Ali Roddam

Vancouver Island author Aly Bird processes her loss with her first book

Whole person coach learning to be a grief ally after losing her husband at 30

Aly Bird has written her first book, Grief Ally, which was published in January 2023. Photo by Ali Roddam