This past week's state of emergency is a timely reminder to sign up for emergency alerts.
@courtenay.ca @preparedbc.bsky.social

Employer Spotlight: Comox Valley Regional District | Applied Science Co-op: Engineering and Architecture What does your company do?At the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), we're proud to serve one of the most beautiful and vibrant regions on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. In this employer spotlight, we speak with Comox Valley Regional District, a federation of three electoral areas and three municipalities on Vancouver Island that provides sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. They highlight their commitment to supporting the professional growth of their employees and application advice for students. Employer

The CVRD will be recruiting for seven summer student positions in early February for post-secondary students who are looking for roles in planning, parks, solid waste, water & waste water! Apply in early February on our Current Opportunities page!​
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EOC News: Comox Valley Regional Emergency Operations Centre Update
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Local elections are less than a year away. Online toxicity is a barrier to candidates coming forward, particularly those under-represented - Indigenous people, women, people of colour, LGBTQ2+ folks. Courtenay's Mayor Wells has a motion coming, to adopt the 'Elect Respect' campaign.
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In partnership with the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities & Foundation for a Path Forward, & with support from Public Safety Canada, Strong Cities is launching a Prevention Academy in #Canada 🇨🇦 to train municipal leaders on addressing hate, extremism & social polarisation. 1/3

Just saw this. I haven't been as active on BS since the election. The CVRD is off X and I think the City is following suit.

Community Conversations on Wed June 4, with Lisa Lapointe, Marlene Stevens- FNHA, Leslie McBain-MSTH, John Hedican, Greg Hemminger-Tailgate Toolkit, Daniel Snyder, Andy Speck, & MHO Dr. Charmaine Enns. Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay - 6:30 p.m.
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Mission Overdose Community Action Team presents Precarious: a transformational musical tale - bringing arts-based storytelling into the toxic drug crisis conversation. 7 pm., June 3rd at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay.
@momsstoptheharm.bsky.social @gordjohns.bsky.social

Jagmeet Singh Addresses Supporters in Comox, B.C. – April 21, 2025 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivers remarks to supporters at a volunteer appreciation picnic in Comox, British Columbia. He is joined by Tanille Johnston, NDP candidate for North Island–Powell River.(n...

Great turn out for Jagmeet and amazing North Island-Powell River candidate @tanille-tanille.bsky.social! Lots of hugs all around and accessible to all voters. That's what accountability looks like!

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Another empty Conservative candidate's spot at an all candidates event. Dodging press conferences, 'secret' gatherings, not being available to voters. All part of what's sure to continue if the Cons are elected.

Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between victims and an alleged attacker Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.

Scary 'Big Brother' stuff down south. Can it happen in Canada?

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Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives have a residential school denialism problem It’s time for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives to move on from Aaron Gunn and leave residential school denialism behind once and for all. If the Conservatives are truly serious about “common sen...

New piece out today: Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives have a Residential School Denialism Problem: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn under fire over residential school comments WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. The past tweets of the Conservative candidate in the North Island—Powell River riding have been making headlines for days. A...

Good coverage, CBC. Despite non-removal of Gunn, the signatures keep coming. 60 in total, including 26 First Nations leaders and most mayors in the riding. So much for Reconciliation... @arzeena.bsky.social @cbc.bsky.social @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

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Obviously it should read 'letterhead' not leaderhead. Not sure how that got by me 😊

And the letter calling on Gunn's withdrawal as candidate now has 40 leaders' sigs, including almost every mayor & several First Nations leaders.

Hi Wendy! Nice meeting you today!

Anybody else think it's weird to sign your name on provincial legislature leaderhead if you're not a member? Is the legislature supporting/ endorsing federal candidates now? 🤔 @jasjohal.bsky.social @jmcelroy.bsky.social @keithbaldrey.bsky.social @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

This week in the #comoxvalley! So excited!

No support from Courtenay council...

Great coverage, with more details. Additional North Island electeds sigs are on the letter this morning, and they keep coming.
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Calls growing for the Conservatives to drop candidate Aaron Gunn A group of 11 current and former elected officials in B.C. issued a letter Friday, also calling for Gunn to withdraw.

Almost every North Island mayor and growing number of current & past electeds calling on CPC to remove Gunn as candidate for NI-PR @arzeena.bsky.social @fcschool.bsky.social
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(Twitter from Wednesday)

Some troubling past comments from Vancouver Island Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn.  In his comments  posted in February of 2014, Mr. Gunn defends Vladamir Putin, offers opinions on the 'gay rights lobby' in Russia, and the opposition in Ukraine. #cdnpoli #bcpoli 1/3

So stoked about this!

As the NDP candidate in the North Island-Powell River riding (including large numbers of CV residents),Tanille is up against Aaron Gunn, clone of PP. Please increase her followers, and don't split the vote! Liberals have not been a factor here in 50 years.

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Trump's Shockingly Lawless Second Term Donald Trump and Elon Musk are purging the government to make it more MAGA and cruel, ignoring the law, and cashing in like America has never seen.

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Another courageous judge. Keep it coming.

Introducing our Summit Panel Event: Municipal Climate Champions, facilitated by former Toronto Mayor, David Miller! This panel will showcase inspiring examples of municipalities turning climate commitments into action. Register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket... #MunicipalLeadership #ClimateAction

Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional, orders Musk to restore access for employees Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

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