Comox Valley Record Newsroom

08/25/2023

August 26 is National Dog Day!

Congrats to our winner & finalists in this years 2023 National Dogs Day Contest!! A Very super duper special thank you to Woofy's for sponsoring the contest & graciously supplying gift baskets!

Winner - Kydo

His name “Kai” = Ocean/Sea + “to” = To fly. Kaito pronounced and now spelled Kydo literally means “Flying over the Sea” he was rescued from Korea and flew a long way to make comox valley his home. He loves exploring all our forests.

Finalist - Maddie

Madde is a 6 year old Labradoodle who loves living in the Comox Valley. She can go from a hike at Nymph Falls to a romp at Airforce Beach! Life is good!

Finalist - Paisley May

Paisley is an almost 4 year old rescue from Missouri. She loves being outside, car rides and snuggling with her people.

08/19/2023

TODAY IN B.C.: Film ‘My Name is Arnold’ earns widespread accolades

08/17/2023

“I was the only Asian kid in the school, and it wasn’t always an easy experience,” he said. “People would hit me; they would call me names. No one cared, no one did anything. I didn’t do anything. It was a time where I went to school angry almost every single day. Maybe to process that and maybe for cathartic reasons, I wrote a short, I called it, My Name is Arnold.”

TODAY IN B.C.: Film ‘My Name is Arnold’ earns widespread accolades

08/17/2023

Directing the feature film All in Madonna, which won numerous awards in 2020, Lim has followed it with his own story My Name is Arnold. It details the story of when he was 10 years old growing up in Blue River, B.C.

TODAY IN B.C.: Film ‘My Name is Arnold’ earns widespread accolades

08/15/2023

Curious about the environmental consequences of derelict vessels? Unsurprisingly, the impact is significant. Learn more by reading the article.

08/15/2023

It's go time!

08/14/2023

We wish you all the luck Sadie!

08/14/2023

R.I.P Roger. 🏳️‍🌈

08/14/2023

There are still 1,300 people reported missing.

08/14/2023

Pest alert!

08/14/2023

This one is for y'all dog lovers out there!

08/14/2023

Stink bugs are becoming more prevalent on Vancouver Island.

Many local fruit and ornamental plants serve as hosts for this pest

08/14/2023

Maybe you too will be tempted to give this sport a try after taking a look at this piece from our reporter Connor.

08/14/2023

The BC Prosecution Service says it’s dropping 146 cases against old-growth logging protesters after Canada’s highest court refused to hear an appeal against the acquittal of a demonstrator who had been cleared of criminal contempt.

Dozens of cases against Fairy Creek logging protesters are dropped after high court ruling

08/14/2023

I'm bad at soccer. I don't fare much better in volleyball. Imagine combining the two together...
- Olivier

Six teams gathered in Martin Park on Aug. 12 from across the province. Check out our photos from two games, shot by reporter Connor McDowell.

08/14/2023

“The longer these derelict boats remain in the environment, exposed to the elements, the more they have time to release their chemicals and microplastic into the waters.”

Contaminants shed by abandoned vessels causing concern about ocean health

08/13/2023

TODAY IN B.C.: Kelowna band hit the stage more than 40 years ago

08/12/2023

A great read on Vig Schulman - the man who makes Cumberland Wild happen.

Cumberland Wild latest in Avigdor Schulman’s decades of culture building

08/12/2023

Would you call in to say your opinion? Imagine a talk show-type broadcast.

On the day the paper comes out, one of our reporters takes your (the readers) calls for 30 minutes.

08/11/2023

After reading this, I just want to have a glass of this wine and judge it myself... 😏🍷
- Olivier

In business for over 40 years, the farm has won nearly as many medals as years it’s been in business

08/11/2023

LESS THAN 5 DAYS LEFT! The Attainable Housing Development Society is giving away a grand prize of a NEW HOME! Proceeds aid in the Development of local Seniors’ Housing! Chances are 1 in 25,000 to win.

Purchase your tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XNzGM3

Gaming Event License - 140388

08/11/2023

'A former school administrator has been banned from teaching for 15 years after being caught in a ‘creep catcher’ sting.'
Will a 15-year ban from teaching change something? What are your thoughts?
- Olivier

Former head of school in Lantzville met vigilante posing as 15-year-old boy

08/10/2023

I hope to be able to do the same at that age!
- Olivier

He celebrated his upcoming 82nd birthday with a bicycle ascent of Mount Washington. Fourteen kilometres, uphill at almost every turn.

08/10/2023

A GoFundMe page has been launched to support the owner’s rising vet bills as Misha the greyhound fights to recover from serious injuries to the throat and chest.

Money being raised to pay for surgeries for greyhound attacked in Saanich park

08/10/2023

Congrats to all the players... many of whom were playing their first year of lacrosse!

Coach credits players’ dedication to practices and team play for successful season

08/10/2023

This funding will help the Valley to develop and upgrade the plans for its emergency evacuation routes and public notifications.

The Comox Valley is one of 19 communities to receive funding from the province to develop and upgrade emergency evacuation route plans and public notification plans.