#spectacular Comox Valley morning, yellow sky and a full #rainbow

Scenes from the October 9th Healing Gathering on #mearesisland. Residential school survivors returned to witness the demolition of some remaining buildings from the Christie Residential School.

Return-it Centre in Courtenay closed after hazmat incident. Five people treated by paramedics after canister filled with bear spray explodes while being accidentally crushed by employee.

When shopping seasons collide

US Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Airforce conducted two separate medical evacuations from the cruise ship Ruby Princess 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington on August 24th. (52-yr-old and 99-yr-old)

Menacing wildlife near Port Alberni is now covering the city with smoke.

VIDEO: Beachgoers watch as several aircraft work to try to put out a wildfire near Comox Lake in British Columbia

76-year-old woman with early dementia went missing in the trails near Cumberland, B.C. Search and Rescue volunteers were able to successfully find her with the assistance of “find my phone” feature while searching from police helicopter. #vancouver island #rescue #cellphone #dementia

Military search and rescue crews from 19 Wing Comox conducted their first official night rescue using their new Kingfisher fixed-wing aircraft. They assisted an injured hunter in North-east British Columbia after parachuting down to him in total darkness. He was injured after his horse fell on him.

Feeling blessed to be a journalist working around Vancouver Island. Gathered materials today on a sad story….the shooting of a grizzly bear on Texada Island but then saw Humpback Whales and a glorious sunset on the ferry ride home. #vancouverisland #whales #scenery #sunset

Witnesses to an aviation incident in Courtenay, British Columbia assist with an aircraft that had run out of fuel and did an emergency landing. Pilot refuelled but then ran into problems trying to take off again.

Link to a heart breaking story of a Qualicum Beach couple who got married at the Comox Valley hospital after the bride-to-be was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Friends/family of the couple say thank-you t the community for their support in assisting with the wedding. youtu.be/NGIbKFNUcsMo

In honour of the upcoming release of the new Jurassic Park movie, here’s one of the last stories I did working for CTV News about an auction of animated dinosaurs. Sale included a prop from the movie franchise. @jurassicparkpod.bsky.social

Every time I pass by this farm in Comox, BC I have to stop and check out the changes. This song always goes through my head for some reason

Didn’t see the Northern Lights last night in Courtenay but did get to experiment with some night photography

A family of deer just arrived to use the backyard plants as an all-you-can-eat buffet. I politely declined them service and asked them to leave.

When you're trying to shoot an interview at the Campbell River airport and a member of the Canadian Snowbirds shows up to start doing touch-and-go's. #unexpectedairshow #canadiansnowbirds #royalcanadianairforce

VIDEO: Researchers conducted a necropsy on a rare Bryde’s Whale that died in Port McNeill Bay on Vancouver Island. The mammal had never before been seen in the waters of Western Canada. Link to full video: youtu.be/F_McHknYlng?...

VIDEO: Five fire departments on Vancouver Island respond to a large warehouse blaze in Oyster River

Currently in Tofino covering the discovery of a gray whale Long Beach. Gathering content for Global News for tonight.

Campbell River RCMP recently revealed a 15-year-old overdosed on a mixture of Hydromorphone and cough medicine. The death happened while a large memorial was being held using blue flags to signify how many died by overdoses in Canada.

Black Press has just published a ‘multi-channel platform’ promoting the empowerment of business women in the Comox Valley. I was honoured to shoot the images and author the profiles in this magazine: issuu.com/docs/949cf7e... Video profiles of some of the businesses will be online soon.

Comox Valley RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance with an arson investigation.

Interview I shot a few months ago, North Island man who had a serious run in with a herd/gang of elk resulting in significant damage to his vehicle.

VIDEO: Doing some more location photography today for the Vancouver Island North Film Commission and was met by those flocking to get into show business…..

VIDEO: 1st responders and Search and Rescue volunteers searched for a crashed vehicle along Highway 4 but discovered it was an erroneous iPhone crash detection. Cell owners are asked to properly cancel detections if the warning goes off and they are not in difficulty.

VIDEO: Interviewed a Port McNeill woman Monday about how she and her husband survived a week-long misadventure stuck in the wilderness. Link to the story here: globalnews.ca/news/1108590...

Just x’d out X. Something very therapeutic about that.

VIDEO: Just chatted with @ComoxValleySAR about a joint rescue they did yesterday with @campbell_r_SAR at Mount Cain assisting an injured skier. Details tonight on @GlobalBC

Shogun won 5 Golden Globes this past weekend. Would have been 6 if there was a category for Best Scenic Beach. Here’s a story I did on their production in Ucluelet back in 2021 (covid masks and all) vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/tv-series-sh...

VIDEO: Search for the Hwy 4 sea lion now from the skies. Dept of Fisheries and Oceans on scene at Kennedy Lake with drone to locate sea lion that has been wandering into highway traffic. Search has also been along the roadway. @kyliestanton doing a story tonight for @GlobalBC

A look at some of the damage caused by the December 31st fire at Telegraph Cove and interviews with some of the key people at the cove already talking about rebuilding. youtu.be/Pvyl2auCdsM

VIDEO: Many devastated by this mornings fire at world-renowned Telegraph Cove. Municipal flags flying at half mast in nearby Port McNeill. I spoke with the resort’s owner who’s talking about how to move forward. Shooting today for @GlobalBC who will have coverage tonight.

Huge early morning fire caused extensive damage at historic Telegraph Cove south of Port McNeill, destroying a popular restaurant, whale museum and assorted out buildings.

VIDEO: I’m on the North Island today talking with a man who survived a traumatic run-in with elk who damaged his vehicle with him inside. How Canadian is this? Two dozen elk on a road named Beaver Cove?? @GlobalBC putting the story together for tonight’s newscast.

Update on activities of Comox Valley Search and Rescue. The group is trying to raise funds for a new base of operations. youtu.be/zvA669CZt8A

I always chuckle when business signs fail in amusing ways. Just spotted this foolish one in Courtenay

VIDEO: Did a quick spot for 989JetFM today for their “Stuff the Truck” campaign. They’re at the Courtenay ThriftyFoods location on Cliffe Ave in Courtenay until 6pm tonight.

Search teams have now conversed in Cook Creek area of Vancouver Island in search for missing 74-year-old man.

VIDEO: Work trip to the north island today happily coincided with Port Hardy’s Festival of Lights.

VIDEO for sharing: Vancouver Island Fire Chief warning others about Lithium ion batteries after a new one… sitting idle not on a charger… ignited in his home.

VIDEO: Annual Christmas lighting of the aircraft at the Comox Heritage Airpark outside of 19 Wing. Tour is a fundraiser for the local food bank as well as the Comox Air Force Museum.

VIDEO: Plenty of Canadian Jays / Whiskey Jacks up at Strathcona Park where an injured snowboarder was being rescued. The boarder is safe…the birds were everywhere.

Injured 25 year old female snowboarder is now in ambulance on way to hospital. Rescue members are being long-lined back to the base area

Volunteers with Comox Valley Search And Rescue spent last night hiking into Strathcona Park to reach an injured snowboarder. Helicopter rescue will take place shortly.

VIDEO: Carihi Secondary in Campbell River closed today due to last night’s fire. Crews were called back again for a small flare-up. Fire is still under investigation.

On the scene of a fire at Cari Hi high school in Campbell River