Erin Haluschak

1 week ago | surreynowleader.com | Erin Haluschak

More than a year before she ever set foot on the TEDx stage, Comox Valley resident Shannon Donohoe-Simpson was already laying the groundwork for her talk, one filled with heart, honesty and hope. TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover ideas worth spreading. TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events.

1 month ago | nanaimobulletin.com | Erin Haluschak |Raynee Novak |Marc Kitteringham

Tariffs are putting pressure on businesses across industries, from retail and restaurants to farming and construction, driving up costs and forcing tough choices in the Comox Valley. From local retailers to manufacturers, rising import costs are rippling through the community, squeezing small businesses that are already battling high costs and tight margins. Small businesses in the Comox Valley are facing tough decisions.

1 month ago | pqbnews.com | Erin Haluschak

Five of the seven candidates in the Courtenay-Alberni riding focused primarily on the economy, small business, and crime during a respectful all-candidates forum at North Island College in Courtenay on Tuesday (April 8).

1 month ago | comoxvalleyrecord.com | Erin Haluschak

Comox Valley’s own chefs Lesley Stav and Chef Ronald St. Pierre are bringing their decades of culinary expertise to Vancouver, representing Vancouver Island at the 2025 Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala in Vancouver. The gala, set for Friday, April 11 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, brings together top chefs from Vancouver, Kelowna and Vancouver Island to showcase exclusive, one-night-only creations—all in support of Culinary Team Canada.

1 month ago | thenorthernview.com | Erin Haluschak

A TikTok video of a Vancouver Island brewery's rock-solid win in a keg curling fundraiser in Courtenay is sweeping the internet, with fans brewing excitement for their stone-cold performance. On March 22, the Comox Valley Curling Centre (CVCC) hosted the fifth annual Battle of the Breweries Keg Curling Fundraiser, where Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company from Parksville claimed the championship after a fierce and competitive tournament.