BC Transit is working towards providing more digital payment options for riders as it moves to accept fares by tapping a debit card, credit card or mobile wallet.

The City of Courtenay has provided an update on work to upgrade the riverfront with the demolition of three buildings on Anderton Avenue along the Courtenay River now complete.

Crews will be working on Aspen Road (from Guthrie Road to Noel Avenue), Noel Avenue (to Anderton Road), and Bolt Avenue (from Aspen Road to the school zone) until November 28.

The BC government  is building a new plant and animal health centre - aimed at keeping people safe by stopping diseases such as avian flu before they spread.

The Simon Fraser University school of medicine is accepting applications for its first class of future doctors, marking the launch of the first new medical school in Western Canada in nearly 60 years.

A local, grassroots group is hosting a vigil at Spirit Square this weekend in response to several deaths in the community related to the toxic drug crisis.

The Canada Post strike continues but mail is about to start moving again.

BC Ferries is moving to advance booking for all vehicles travelling from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, starting tomorrow (Oct. 15).

A 30-year-old woman has died following a stabbing early Saturday morning in downtown Campbell River.