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The Courtenay Fire Department responded to 1,053 incidents in the city and fire protection districts in 2021 — the highest number of responses in its 106-year history. The previous record was 881 responses in 2017. Extreme weather events contributed to the increase. Call volume for the first five months was consistent with 2020, but significant weather events in summer, fall and winter caused an increase later in the year.

The owners of Saratoga Speedway in Black Creek have withdrawn a rezoning application that was not sitting well with some members of the community. Track owners Rob and Lee Leighton had hoped to re-align some of the property boundaries and build 168 RV campsites.

Announcement came Saturday afternoon following job escalation in dispute with BCGEU librarians

Council used other funding to support business association’s map project

Provincial government also extends temporary patio program through next March

VIU Engineering Club holds race day, hopes to make it an annual event

Incident occurred Wednesday, April 6

Cumberland system described as fifth-busiest trail network in North America

The 52-year-old had been sleeping in a recycling dumpster when it was picked up by the truck

Oysters in question were sold in B.C., and may have been distributed in other provinces as well