A local organization is working to clear out invasive American bullfrogs in the Comox Valley, due to their ability to choke out native species. “This is a problem that is throughout the Comox Valley. Lots of other watersheds, lots of other organizations have issues with bullfrogs,” said Katie Gair, the project coordinator of the Tsolum…
from George Peek, show collaborator: In the second episode of Ancestral Echoes Season 4, Mariah Andrews, a retired early childhood educator, beadwork artist, and proud grandmother from the Yukon, continues her conversation with Cheri. Together, they explore everything from the Artemis II mission and Indigenous knowledge in space exploration to aliens, imagination, and the stories…
Every month Jenn Geddes produces a list of great local entertainment. Her list for July and August is now up on our website.
Hosted by Brian Charlton & Stephen Harvey Labour Beat Ep54 40 Years of Miners Memorial 1:06:23 This episode includes a panel of speakers on the 40th Anniversary of the Miners’ Memorial Week-End in Cumberland, BC. The panel discussed the story of the event’s origins and some of the highlights of the past 40 years. The…
On Monday night, the New Forest Act Roadshow, a campaign to reform provincial forestry legislation, stopped in Courtenay. The event was hosted by local organization Save Our Forests Comox Valley, as part of a series of presentations throughout B.C. “The new Forest Act is a citizen-developed legislative proposal, and it’s meant to replace the current…
A group of youths in the Comox Valley is making sure the region is prepared for climate emergencies. Youth Climate Corps BC is a province wide project that works to advance climate action in local communities throughout the summer. This year, Mikasa Quaife and Heather Welch are leading the program in Courtenay, working with five…
Meet Jeannie Lin! DigFM’s newest team member and journalist developing LOCAL community news reporting for our CV Report. We’re so excited to welcome Jeannie as part of the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) and in partnership with CHLY in Nanaimo. If you’ve got a story idea for Jeannie send it to jeannie.lin@digfm.ca WELCOME JEANNIE! We’re so…
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