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Jonathan Kerr and Dr. Eberechi Adenle receiving her welcome gift. (Photo submitted)

Innovative project recruits 28 new doctors to Vancouver Island community

“Task Force” recruiting doctor efforts seem to be working

Jonathan Kerr and Dr. Eberechi Adenle receiving her welcome gift. (Photo submitted)
Tyler and Kayleen (right) reach the mat to win the semi final leg of The Amazing Race Canada season 9. The couple advanced to the season finale as a result, and will compete to win in the last episode, which will air on Sept. 19. (Photo by CTV)

Q&A with finalists of The Amazing Race Canada from Royston

TV show’s season finale will air Sept. 19. Tyler and Kayleen talk what’s next

Tyler and Kayleen (right) reach the mat to win the semi final leg of The Amazing Race Canada season 9. The couple advanced to the season finale as a result, and will compete to win in the last episode, which will air on Sept. 19. (Photo by CTV)
A map created by RCMP shows the distribution of violent crime files in the city of Courtenay for the period of April 1 to June 30, 2023. (Comox Valley RCMP photo)

Violence steady or growing in Courtenay year-to-year crime stats show

Thirty-eight more violent cases for RCMP compared to same period last year

A map created by RCMP shows the distribution of violent crime files in the city of Courtenay for the period of April 1 to June 30, 2023. (Comox Valley RCMP photo)
Pawan Saroop is behind the grill at Airpark Beachwood Cafe on Saturday, Aug. 26. He and his wife Sonia fear that their business will be soon displaced by development in the city. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

New six-storey development may demolish a cafe in Courtenay

Property underneath Airpark Beachwood Cafe is gaining a lot of attention from redevelopers

Pawan Saroop is behind the grill at Airpark Beachwood Cafe on Saturday, Aug. 26. He and his wife Sonia fear that their business will be soon displaced by development in the city. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
A fishing boat is seen speeding towards Comox Valley Marina on Saturday, Aug. 19. Two boats collided on Monday near the marina, sending two people to the hospital. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

T-bone boat collision sends two to hospital in Courtenay

Impact happened in the evening of Monday, Aug. 21

A fishing boat is seen speeding towards Comox Valley Marina on Saturday, Aug. 19. Two boats collided on Monday near the marina, sending two people to the hospital. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
Drivers are seen lined up at Saratoga Speedway in 2022 during the season kick-off. The Speedway yesterday, Aug. 15, 2023, passed another checkpoint on its process to build a campground on site. (File photo by Doug Waller)

Contentious Saratoga Speedway expansion gets tentative green light

Plan to rezone now in province’s hands, a final vote may come in Comox Valley this Fall

Drivers are seen lined up at Saratoga Speedway in 2022 during the season kick-off. The Speedway yesterday, Aug. 15, 2023, passed another checkpoint on its process to build a campground on site. (File photo by Doug Waller)
A motorcycle is seen keeled over after a crash late this morning (Aug 3) in Courtenay. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries. (Terry Farrell/Comox Valley Record)

UPDATE: ‘Serious injuries’ suspected after car and motorcycle collide in Courtenay

Ryan Road going downhill was closed for investigation

A motorcycle is seen keeled over after a crash late this morning (Aug 3) in Courtenay. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries. (Terry Farrell/Comox Valley Record)
Courtenay fire attends a home on Arrowsmith Avenue in the morning of Aug 2. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

Fire burns a Courtenay home, sending family out early Wednesday

The blaze came after a strange sound in the bathroom, says homeowner

Courtenay fire attends a home on Arrowsmith Avenue in the morning of Aug 2. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
A mother seal gives birth at Comox Marina. (Photo by Steven Spence)

Seal gives birth at Vancouver Island marina

Several newborns have come in the past week, according to staff

A mother seal gives birth at Comox Marina. (Photo by Steven Spence)
A landfill dig is seen at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre in 2021. Staff have nearly completed the second "cell," which was on-display during a public tour on Saturday (July 8, 2023). File photo

New landfill dig ‘99% ready’ in Comox Valley, according to staff

State-of-the-art project discussed during staff guided tour on Saturday

A landfill dig is seen at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre in 2021. Staff have nearly completed the second "cell," which was on-display during a public tour on Saturday (July 8, 2023). File photo
The Back Road and Ryan Road intersection was among Courtenay’s top 5 most dangerous intersections in 2022. (Photo: Google Maps)

Crash stats show the most dangerous intersections in Courtenay and Comox

Drivers crash the most in these 8 intersections, according to ICBC data

The Back Road and Ryan Road intersection was among Courtenay’s top 5 most dangerous intersections in 2022. (Photo: Google Maps)
Tyler and Kayleen (left) and Allie and Eddie start their journey in The Amazing Race Canada’s ninth season premiere. The two Comox Valley couples’ TV-show competition begins on July 4th. (Photo: CTV)

4 Comox Valley locals in upcoming The Amazing Race Canada

Scuba diver and Paralympian face-off against business coach and fitness trainer

Tyler and Kayleen (left) and Allie and Eddie start their journey in The Amazing Race Canada’s ninth season premiere. The two Comox Valley couples’ TV-show competition begins on July 4th. (Photo: CTV)
Two marmots explore the outdoors on "Invitation" run at Mount Washington on June 28. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

VIDEO: ‘Disgustingly cute’ marmots start new life at Mount Washington

Year-old pups join the wild after being born and raised in captivity

Two marmots explore the outdoors on "Invitation" run at Mount Washington on June 28. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
A man attempts to open the garage door at Jiffy Lube after breaking in and starting a truck that was stored inside. (Photo submitted)

VIDEO: Thieves ram through B.C. dealership door in stolen truck to steal another one

Masked and gloved team of two escapes with two cars after early-morning spree in Courtenay

A man attempts to open the garage door at Jiffy Lube after breaking in and starting a truck that was stored inside. (Photo submitted)
Three of Sharon Lennox’s artworks are seen at a Canadian Federation of Artists gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver.

PHOTOS: Royston woman recognized as one of Canada’s best artists

Knife-wielding artist known for painting animals in a realistic style

Three of Sharon Lennox’s artworks are seen at a Canadian Federation of Artists gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver.
A classroom and three portables of office space were damaged in an overnight fire at Courtenay’s North Island College. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

Fire damages classrooms at North Island College in Courtenay

Early morning incident leaves some portables closed for day

A classroom and three portables of office space were damaged in an overnight fire at Courtenay’s North Island College. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
Comox Valley Dodge’s former location is seen in the early morning of June 11. Police surrounded the building for an hour after hearing reports of an armed person in the area. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

Police breach former Comox Valley Dodge building after reports of an armed person

Hour-long operation takes place in darkness beside the highway

Comox Valley Dodge’s former location is seen in the early morning of June 11. Police surrounded the building for an hour after hearing reports of an armed person in the area. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
Peer Assisted Care Teams respond to some mental health crises events in B.C. communities. The Canadian Mental Health Association will soon fund teams in three new communities. The City of Courtenay has applied. (CMHA North & West Vancouver Branch/Facebook)

Courtenay wants a team to deal with mental health and substance use crises

Businesses and residents asking for help, number of homeless increased: report

Peer Assisted Care Teams respond to some mental health crises events in B.C. communities. The Canadian Mental Health Association will soon fund teams in three new communities. The City of Courtenay has applied. (CMHA North & West Vancouver Branch/Facebook)
Milo Judd plays in the family’s garden, holding a toy that matched the size of his body when he was born. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

Born weighing two pounds, toddler Milo now an Island child development ambassador

Comox Valley Child Development Association announces ambassador family

Milo Judd plays in the family’s garden, holding a toy that matched the size of his body when he was born. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)
Thrifters discover a trove of art belonging to late artist Victor Reece in an abandoned storage locker 13 years after his passing. (Photo submitted)

TV show finds trove of art belonging to late father of Comox Valley woman

The collection was slated for a Richmond garbage dump when “pickers” found it

Thrifters discover a trove of art belonging to late artist Victor Reece in an abandoned storage locker 13 years after his passing. (Photo submitted)