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The Comox Valley Hiring & Education Expo: your chance to network, meet employers and schools, and enter to win a free laptop! In today’s increasingly online world, the value of in-person connection is significant – when we can make it happen. That’s especially true for your career search, where even the best resume is easily lost amid the slew of applications. So, how do you stand out, and get your application in front of the right people? Enter the Comox Valley Hiring & Education Expo.

Tye Kartye and Will Cuylle each scored their first two goals of the season, leading the New York Rangers to a 6-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Alexis Lafrenière and Gabe Perreault also scored for the Rangers (5-2-0) while former Canuck J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad had two assists apiece. Dylan Garand made 19 saves to earn the win in goal.

Standing above a site they say fails to respect their ancestors, W̱SÁNEĆ hereditary chiefs called for action Saturday, demanding the closure of Patricia Bay Park and greater protection for ancestral burial places. Roughly 40 people gathered at the park on Oct.

Some of the best pickleball talent in Canada and the Okanagan will converge in Vernon Oct. 15 to 18 for the inaugural Okanagan Open, bringing a new level of competitive pickleball to the Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA).

The second Monday of October is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The day is a time for families to gather and enjoy a meal together. It is also a day off from school and work. How much do you know about Thanksgiving traditions and customs in Canada? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck.

Looking for work or exploring new career options? Head to the upcoming WorkBC Courtenay Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Florence Filberg Centre. This free, in-person event brings together over 25 local employers from industries like retail, tourism, finance, industry, non-profits and more.

Check out a wide array of exhibitors on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find your next cruise destination, book a relaxing tour or speak with wellness experts – it’s all possible at the Comox 2026 Young at Heart Expo! Bring your friends and head to the Comox Community Centre Nov. 4, where can explore, learn and be inspired, thanks to the array of exhibitors on hand from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Looking for health tips?

Nico Hischier scored twice, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Centre in Newark, N.J. Jesper Bratt and Jesper Boqvist also scored for the Devils (2-2-0), with Jack Hughes adding a pair of assists. Jake Allen made 20 stops to pick up the win in goal. Linus Karlsson had the lone goal for Vancouver (2-4-0), with Leevi Merilainen taking the loss in goal, stopping 31 of 34 shots.

Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller didn’t think twice when posed with the opportunity to take his red-hot momentum from 2025-26 to southern B.C. this weekend. The world’s No. 1-ranked curler is among the 24 skips at the Nufloors Penticton Curling Classic until Oct. 11. Schwaller, coming off an Olympic bronze medal and his first-career Grand Slam title, is leading his team into playoff action on Saturday after going 4-0 in round-robin play.

The phone call came while Lauren Coppinger was at the ferry terminal. On the other end was Softball Canada, calling to tell the North Saanich athlete she had earned a spot on the U18 Women’s National Team. “It was amazing to hear,” Coppinger said. “It was probably the best phone call I’ve ever gotten for sure.” Coppinger, a Grade 11 student, had to keep the news quiet for another few weeks before Softball Canada officially announced the roster on Oct. 1.