‘Incredible bond’ credited for dog who assisted in emergency

Rogan is a three-year-old border collie who has an 'incredible bond' between him and a family member. Photo by Erin Haluschak
Three-year-old dog Rogan came to the rescue of a family member who fell

Black Press Media and BraveFace have come together to support children facing life-threatening conditions. Net proceeds from these washable, reusable, three-layer masks go to Make-A-Wish Foundation BC & Yukon.

Put on a BraveFace: Help make children’s wishes come true
A photo from 2017, of Nuchatlaht First Nation members outside court after filing a land title case in B.C. ( Submitted photo/Nuchatlaht First Nation).

Vancouver Island First Nation calls on B.C. to honour UNDRIP in historic title case
STUDY: First research completed to discover long-term effects of CBD

STUDY: First research completed to discover long-term effects of CBD

Experience. Discover. Explore.

West Vancouver Island’s Ehattesaht First Nation continues lock down after 9 active cases were reported today after a visitor tested positive last week. (Ehattesaht First Nation/Facebook)

Ehattesaht First Nation’s COVID-19 nightmare: nine active cases, a storm and a power outage
The Blackberry Lane Children’s Centre outgrown its space in the back of the Denman Island Community Hall. Photo supplied

Denman Island to have new preschool with metal roof
Crown Isle is bringing the Christmas spirit to Courtenay!

The Spirit of the Season comes to Crown Isle!
    Cameron Bulger was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 6 and passed away 2 1/2 years later. While BC Children’s Hospital is home to experts leading the way in treating the most aggressive cancers, a devastating 20 per cent of children who are diagnosed with cancer will not survive the next five years.

    A childhood story of love, loss and hope
      video

      Tam gives advice on keeping holiday gatherings safe

      Canada, Britain strike new trade deal before Brexit deadline

      Bergen pushes Liberals for better COVID-19 plan

      Feds review pandemic warning system
      See More Videos 

      News
      In the multiple-exposed image Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, left, asks a question and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

      PMOops: Trudeau’s office releases account of him scolding O’Toole before it happens

      After the call, the Conservatives said Trudeau raised neither of these incidents with O’Toole

      114 Canadians were appointed Nov. 27 to the Order of Canada. (Governor General of Canada photo)

      Indigenous actor, author, elder, leaders appointed to Order of Canada

      Outstanding achievement, community dedication and service recognized

      More in News 

      Most Read

       

      Impress TV

      Experience. Discover. Explore.

      West Coast Traveller

      Community
      Breanna Brosko, 18, initiated the Adopt-a-Grandparent program five years ago. Scott Stanfield photo

      Program continues to brighten Christmas for Comox Valley seniors

      The annual Adopt-a-Grandparent program will continue to brighten the Christmas season for…

      Lacey, a palomino paint, is in “amazing” shape now, compared to when she was rescued in August 2015. (Leanne Peniuk photo)

      BC SPCA’s horse-rescue program offers equine intervention

      Book Rescue Me raises funds, awareness for animal-welfare agency

      More in Community 

       

      LOCAL GOOD (Powered by Do Some Good)

      What GOOD are you seeing in your community?

      Tell us about your favourite cause. Celebrate friends, family, and neighbours for their acts of kindness. Show your employees volunteering in the community. Ask for needed supplies and volunteers for your cause. Share fundraising event details.  
      Click HERE to find out how to get featured. 

      Looking for a Local Event?
      Want to Volunteer Locally?

      A special thank you to our Community Partners, Good Companies and Local Champions who are essential allies in our mission to build stronger communities. Their support allows causes you care about and volunteers to use the Do Some Good platform for FREE. This increases volunteerism and support to ALL nonprofits and charities in our community.

      Read more stories here
      Obituaries

      William Henry ‘Bill’ Silvester

      Nov 15th, 2020

      Mo ‘Maureen’ Ross

      Nov 13th, 2020

      Don Black

      Nov 11th, 2020

      Irwin John Rensvold

      Nov 10th, 2020

      Bernice Louise Hornby ( née Jackman, Humphrey)

      Nov 10th, 2020

      Linda Elinor Taylor (nee Rasmussen)

      Nov 5th, 2020

      See Celebrations of Life See More Obituaries 

      Business
      A big job: Former forests minister Doug Donaldson stands before a 500-year-old Douglas fir in Saanich to announce preservation of some of B.C.’s oldest trees, July 2019. (B.C. government)

      B.C. returning to ‘stand-alone’ forests, rural development ministry

      Horgan says Gordon Campbell’s super-ministry doesn’t work

      Shoppers line up in front of a shop on Montreal’s Saint-Catherine Street in search of Black Friday deals in Montreal, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

      Black Friday shopping in a pandemic: COVID-19 closes some stores, sales move online

      Eric Morris, head of retail at Google Canada, says e-commerce in Canada has doubled during the pandemic.

      More in Business 

      Entertainment
      ‘Broken But Not Defeated’ is a creation by Bowser artist Cindy Mawle, one of the featured artists at the upcoming virtual studio tour. Photo supplied.

      Central Island Virtual Studio Tour offering unique digital experience

      Comox Valley Arts (CVA) is offering a unique digital experience for folks…

      This image released by ABC shows Ryan Phillippe in a scene from “Big Sky.” premiering on Tuesday. Several Indigenous groups are lambasting ABC’s “Big Sky” for a storyline about murdered women in Montana that fails to mention the crisis disproportionately involves Indigenous victims. (Sergei Bachlakov, ABC)

      Indigenous groups criticize ABC series ‘Big Sky’ for insensitivity to MMIWG

      UBCIC is among several Indigenous groups lambasting the Vancouver-shot series

      More in Entertainment 

      Trending Now
      After twice have their wedding plans altered due to COVID-19 restrictions, Suzanne Schmidt and Andrew Sturgess got married in Bakerview Park last weekend, with the only guests being their two daughters, Zoey (foreground) and Tessa. (Darren Ripka photo)

      From New Zealand to Bakerview Park, B.C. couple weds in ‘backyard’

      Twice scaled-down wedding ‘proof that good things still happen during bad times’

      A piece of hockey history is up for sale, with a rare Vancouver Millionaires sweater, seen in an undated handout photo, hitting the auction block. The cream and maroon wool cardigan is believed to have belonged to Hall of Fame goalie Hugh Lehman, who backstopped the Millionaires to a Pacific Coast Hockey Association championship in 1922-23. (Lelands Auction photo)

      Hockey history up for sale as 97-year-old Vancouver Millionaires sweater hits auction

      It was made in a time when even hockey’s top stars would squeeze every possible ounce of life out of their equipment

      More in Trending Now 

      Sports
      Fred Sasakamoose died on Tuesday from complications of COVID-19.

      B.C. Indigenous hockey legend dies following COVID-19 complications

      Fred Sasakamoose died at the age of 86

        FILE - In this March 26, 2006 file photo, former soccer player Diego Maradona smokes a cigar as he watches Argentina’s first division soccer match between Boca Juniors and River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, died from a heart attack on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at his home in Buenos Aires. He was 60. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

        Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60

        Maradona struggled with substance use and doping accusations throughout his career

        More in Sports 

        Opinion

        3L Developments has closed its land around Stotan Falls, which had been a popular swimming hole in the Comox Valley. File photo

        LETTER – ‘Losing’ Stotan Falls would be tragic

          Adobe Stock Image

          LETTER – Some simple fact-checking sources to help you wade through the online drivel

            eEdition

            Comox Valley Record, Nov 25

            Recent Issues

             

            More in Opinion 

            Life
            Kyle Lawrence, a partner at Spacious Storage and Malibu Marine. (Lia Crowe)

            Kyle Lawrence talks style and inspiration

            A partner at Spacious Storage and Malibu Marine

              Photography Colin Jewall and Lia Crowe

              Magical living in the Lovig ‘wolf den’

              Sleek, modern, minimalist and… gone to the dogs

                More in Life 

                Impress
                Natural ceilings and natural light at eco-friendly CUBES in East Courtenay.

                Deck different halls this Christmas with a new rental suite!

                Snap up an East Courtenay suite, move in Dec. 1, then string up the lights and tinsel

                  Volunteer for a Salvation Army Christmas Kettle shift, donate to a Kettle, or sponsor a hamper for a family in need. Visit <a href="https://www.cvsalarmy.ca/volunteer/" target="_blank">CVSalArmy.ca</a> to learn more.

                  Iconic Red Kettles Hitting the Streets

                  Donate, volunteer, or sponsor a hamper to help a family through this challenging year

                    More in Impress