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