In today's episode:

• E-bike and e-scooter incidents in Courtenay lead to arrests and tickets
• Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville
• Comox Valley Regional District reminder: Get fireworks permit in time for Halloween
• Traffic Advisory: delays on Beckton Drive (east end at Lazo Rd) Oct 14-17, 2026 / 7am-7pm
• Eby defends his record, Doerkson tries to gain trust during B.C. election debate
• NDP release costed platform with added spending, new taxes on wealthy
• NDP’s Eby says he donated back B.C. childcare subsidies, won’t say if he got tax benefit
• More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
• Duane 'Keffe D' Davis faces life in prison for orchestrating murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
• Tumbler Ridge shooting accused co-conspirator denied bail: U.S. judge
• Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

Sources:

• BC RCMP News — E-bike and e-scooter incidents in Courtenay lead to arrests and tickets
• My Cowichan Valley Now — Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville
• Comox Valley Record — Comox Valley Regional District reminder: Get fireworks permit in time for Halloween
• Town of Comox — Traffic Advisory: delays on Beckton Drive (east end at Lazo Rd) Oct 14-17, 2026 / 7am-7pm
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Eby defends his record, Doerkson tries to gain trust during B.C. election debate
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — NDP release costed platform with added spending, new taxes on wealthy
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — NDP’s Eby says he donated back B.C. childcare subsidies, won’t say if he got tax benefit
• CHEK News — More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
• Times Colonist — Duane 'Keffe D' Davis faces life in prison for orchestrating murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Tumbler Ridge shooting accused co-conspirator denied bail: U.S. judge
• Times Colonist — Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

In today's episode:

• 5/2026/HC
• Massive Antonov cargo plane makes first recorded landing at Comox military base
• Trio of candidates vying to serve as Courtenay mayor
• Comox Valley RCMP make arrests after series of dangerous electric dirt bike and scooter stunts
• Traffic Advisory: delays on Church Street (Noel to Comox Ave) Oct 19-22, 2026 / 9:30am-4pm
• Traffic Advisory: delays on Comox Ave at Glacier View Dr (extended to Oct 22, 2026)
• Free Transit Services for Municipal Election - October 17
• B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
• China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

Sources:

• Cumberland Council Meetings — 5/2026/HC
• CHEK News — Massive Antonov cargo plane makes first recorded landing at Comox military base
• My Comox Valley Now — Trio of candidates vying to serve as Courtenay mayor
• Comox Valley Record — Comox Valley RCMP make arrests after series of dangerous electric dirt bike and scooter stunts
• Town of Comox — Traffic Advisory: delays on Church Street (Noel to Comox Ave) Oct 19-22, 2026 / 9:30am-4pm
• Town of Comox — Traffic Advisory: delays on Comox Ave at Glacier View Dr (extended to Oct 22, 2026)
• Town of Comox — Free Transit Services for Municipal Election - October 17
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• Times Colonist — New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• Times Colonist — Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
• Times Colonist — China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Times Colonist — Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

In today's episode:

• Local and Provincial Elections
• Solid Waste Collection for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
• Staff report requested on possibility of Nanaimo banning continuous-flame butane lighters
• Know Your Vote: Wants vs needs as Nanaimo community amenities meet core infrastructure
• Six elementary schools on Nanaimo’s list for speed-management measures
• Adam Hayduk is running for Port Alberni city council
• Richard Huneault is running for a seat on Port Alberni city council
• World No. 1 Schwaller, Canadian legend Koe battle on B.C. ice: ‘Best spiel there is’
• Okanagan karate dojo brings home haul of medals at international competition
• Missing man located
• Hischier nets 2 as Devils dump visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-1
• Drivesmart column: Driving in fog: slow down and see clearly
• Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say
• Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength

Sources:

• Village of Cumberland — Local and Provincial Elections
• Village of Cumberland — Solid Waste Collection for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Staff report requested on possibility of Nanaimo banning continuous-flame butane lighters
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Know Your Vote: Wants vs needs as Nanaimo community amenities meet core infrastructure
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Six elementary schools on Nanaimo’s list for speed-management measures
• Alberni Valley News — Adam Hayduk is running for Port Alberni city council
• Alberni Valley News — Richard Huneault is running for a seat on Port Alberni city council
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — World No. 1 Schwaller, Canadian legend Koe battle on B.C. ice: ‘Best spiel there is’
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Okanagan karate dojo brings home haul of medals at international competition
• BC RCMP News — Missing man located
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Hischier nets 2 as Devils dump visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-1
• Ladysmith Chronicle — Drivesmart column: Driving in fog: slow down and see clearly
• CHEK News — Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say
• CHEK News — Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength