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Comox Valley Regional District directors debate restart funding

Comox Valley Regional District directors debate restart funding

The Comox Valley Regional District has received a total of $1,125,000 from the province, which distributed about $415 million in COVID restart grants for local governments last fall. The money is to be used for operations impacted by the pandemic.
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Fairy Creek鈥檚 threatened biodiversity the subject of upcoming presentation in Comox

Fairy Creek鈥檚 threatened biodiversity the subject of upcoming presentation in Comox

Two local scientists will be speaking in Comox regarding Fairy Creek鈥檚 (Ada鈥檌tsx) threatened biodiversity.
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Island Health, province to require proof of vaccination for acute care visitors

Island Health, province to require proof of vaccination for acute care visitors

Children under 12, those with medical exemptions excluded from requirement
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Building owners in downtown Courtenay expect tenancy in spring 2023

Building owners in downtown Courtenay expect tenancy in spring 2023

The shovel has officially hit the ground at Palace Place in downtown Courtenay, now that the owners of the former Palace (E.W.) Theatre have secured a building permit.
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Wind warning issued for Vancouver Island

Wind warning issued for Vancouver Island

Strong gusting winds developing Monday night
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Snowbirds line up overnight at Osoyoos-U.S. border to be first across

Snowbirds line up overnight at Osoyoos-U.S. border to be first across

Canadians wanting to spend winter in warmer parts of the U.S. have waited 20 months to cross
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Comox Valley Child Development Assn. Telethon raises $131,851

Comox Valley Child Development Assn. Telethon raises $131,851

The Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethon raised $131,851 鈥� the second highest total in the 46-year history of the event 鈥� Sunday at the Sid Williams Theatre. The money will help fund a capital project to replace the therapy building at 237 3rd St. in Courtenay, which was built in 1913.
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Inquest into northern B.C. police shooting death recommends creating community crisis intervention teams

Inquest into northern B.C. police shooting death recommends creating community crisis intervention teams

Shirley and Jovan Williams were killed by RCMP in Granisle following a conflict with neighbours
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Cumberland gets to see museum鈥檚 makeover

Cumberland gets to see museum鈥檚 makeover

Facility re-opened on Friday after an overhaul of its interior
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$11.3M to create Island homes for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness

$11.3M to create Island homes for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness

Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness housing to offer 24/7 culturally-appropriate supports
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