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Canada’s Cassie Sharpe celebrates her silver medal in the freestyle women’s ski halfpipe final during the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, in Zhangjiakou, China, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Comox’s Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame

Comox-raised Olympic champion freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe has been named to the…

 

Hundreds of pink salmon can be seen swimming upstream in Brooklyn Creek, Comox. (Olivier Laurin / Comox Valley Record)

‘That’s the most salmon we’ve seen’: an Island creek experiences record return

Hundreds of pink salmon are swimming upstream in a Comox creek

 

Firefighters standby on Anderton Road. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

Breaking: Fire at Comox gas station sends plume of smoke visible throughout the Valley

Shortly after 7 p.m., there were reports of the Comox Esso at 648 Anderton Road catching fire

  • May 20, 2023

 

A multi-scale emergency scenario involving multiple agencies took place at 19 Wing Comox May 17 and involved a plane crash with aircraft wreckage around Air Force Beach and 19 Wing Comox. Photo by Erin Haluschak/Comox Valley Record

Mock crash part of multi-agency training exercise at 19 Wing Comox

Air Force Beach was closed to the public May 17 for the training scenario

A multi-scale emergency scenario involving multiple agencies took place at 19 Wing Comox May 17 and involved a plane crash with aircraft wreckage around Air Force Beach and 19 Wing Comox. Photo by Erin Haluschak/Comox Valley Record
An artist’s rendition of what a viewing platform would look like on the footprint of Mack Laing’s Shakesides home. Town of Comox photo

Comox Valley park project dispute finally settled 40 years after donor’s death

Comox receives court approval to proceed with Mack Laing viewing platform on Shakesides site

An artist’s rendition of what a viewing platform would look like on the footprint of Mack Laing’s Shakesides home. Town of Comox photo
The Town of Comox will fund the Snow Angels Program which co-ordinates a group of volunteers to assist with sidewalk snow clearing within the town. Black Press file photo

Snow angels set to help out Comox with clearing in wintery weather

The program is used across Canada and within the province

The Town of Comox will fund the Snow Angels Program which co-ordinates a group of volunteers to assist with sidewalk snow clearing within the town. Black Press file photo
The DeHavilland Vampire Mark III has been stored in various hangars at CFB Comox since May 2000. Photo by Erin Haluschak

Comox Vampire preserving military history for air force centennial celebration

The aircraft has been stored in various hangars at CFB Comox since May 2000

The DeHavilland Vampire Mark III has been stored in various hangars at CFB Comox since May 2000. Photo by Erin Haluschak
Harbour Air recently announced in addition to restarting their Comox-Vancouver route, they will be starting a new Comox-Powell River route beginning May 1. (Harbour Air Seaplanes photo)

Harbour Air offering new Comox-Powell River route; Vancouver route restarts

Flight from Comox-Powell River is 20 minutes from marina

Harbour Air recently announced in addition to restarting their Comox-Vancouver route, they will be starting a new Comox-Powell River route beginning May 1. (Harbour Air Seaplanes photo)
Comox Valley RCMP. File photo

Assault sends driver to hospital following minor Comox car crash

A man allegedly assaulted the driver of a vehicle involved in a minor crash

Comox Valley RCMP. File photo
Comox Community Centre. Photo via comox.ca

Off-duty paramedic, staff, save a life at Comox Community Centre gym

CPR and a public AED unit combine to help save a person who had no pulse and had stopped breathing

  • Jan 9, 2023
Comox Community Centre. Photo via comox.ca
Comox town hall. Black Press file photo

Developer takes Town of Comox to court over delayed subdivision application

“All we’re asking council and staff is to do business in a manner where we can work together”

Comox town hall. Black Press file photo
Stewart Goodings has just published his first novel, My friend, My Enemy - available now at local bookstores and online. Photo supplied

Comox author’s first novel reflects his knowledge of Russian culture and politics

Comox and Denman Island writer Stewart Goodings has published his first novel,…

  • Dec 1, 2022
Stewart Goodings has just published his first novel, My friend, My Enemy - available now at local bookstores and online. Photo supplied
Comox Mayor Russ Arnott (right) made good on his Mayor’s Cup wager at Monday’s Courtenay council meeting, presenting the “trophy” to Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells, while wearing a Don Cherry jersey, which Wells supplied. The fundraising hockey game, played Jan. 18, 2019, raised more than $16,000 for the Comox Valley branch of KidSport. Photo by Scott Stanfield

Former Comox mayor Russ Arnott loses battle with cancer

Former Comox mayor Russ Arnott has lost his battle with cancer. Arnott…

Comox Mayor Russ Arnott (right) made good on his Mayor’s Cup wager at Monday’s Courtenay council meeting, presenting the “trophy” to Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells, while wearing a Don Cherry jersey, which Wells supplied. The fundraising hockey game, played Jan. 18, 2019, raised more than $16,000 for the Comox Valley branch of KidSport. Photo by Scott Stanfield
The west side post-explosion of Building 25. Photo by Technical Safety BC

Struck gas line caused building explosion at CFB Comox: report

Nearly a year after the incident, Technical Safety BC confirms explosion source

The west side post-explosion of Building 25. Photo by Technical Safety BC
The current town council conferred the Freedom of the Municipality to Mayor, Russ Arnott. Standing behind (to his right) Couns. Ken Grant, Alex Bissinger, Maureen Swift and (to his left) Couns. Stephanie McGowan, Nicole Minions, and Dr. Jonathan Kerr.

Comox Mayor Russ Arnott presented with the Freedom of the Municipality

The council of the Town of Comox conferred the Freedom of the…

The current town council conferred the Freedom of the Municipality to Mayor, Russ Arnott. Standing behind (to his right) Couns. Ken Grant, Alex Bissinger, Maureen Swift and (to his left) Couns. Stephanie McGowan, Nicole Minions, and Dr. Jonathan Kerr.
Royal Canadian Airforce flight safety personnel are investigating an incident at 19 Wing Comox after a CP-140 Aurora landed with a possible engine malfunction Wednesday, Sept. 28. Black Press file photo

RCAF personnel investigating possible Aurora engine malfunction at 19 Wing

‘The aircrew initiated a three-engine approach, for which they train regularly’

Royal Canadian Airforce flight safety personnel are investigating an incident at 19 Wing Comox after a CP-140 Aurora landed with a possible engine malfunction Wednesday, Sept. 28. Black Press file photo
Comox Mayor Russ Arnott was on hand at the Courtenay Canada Day Parade. Photo by Terry Farrell

Comox Mayor Russ Arnott cancels re-election bid

Health issues force Arnott to drop out; Nicole Minions to be acclaimed as mayor on Oct. 15

Comox Mayor Russ Arnott was on hand at the Courtenay Canada Day Parade. Photo by Terry Farrell
Swoop Airlines. (Contributed)

Swoop there it goes: Low-cost airline cancels Comox-Edmonton route

Barely three months after its launch, Swoop Airlines - WestJet’s ultra-low-cost carrier…

Swoop Airlines. (Contributed)
Galen Rupp, of the United States, and Cam Levins of Canada (right) compete during the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Patrick Smith/Pool Photo via AP

B.C. marathoner Cam Levins finishes historic 4th at world championships

Black Creek-born runner beat his previous Canadian record by about 2 minutes

Galen Rupp, of the United States, and Cam Levins of Canada (right) compete during the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Patrick Smith/Pool Photo via AP
Comox Valley RCMP cruiser. Photo submitted

Comox motorcycle, ATV crash sends two to hospital with serious injuries

RCMP note initial evidence suggests alcohol a factor in the incident

  • Jul 11, 2022
Comox Valley RCMP cruiser. Photo submitted