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Comox rescue squadron flies through poor weather to rescue ill patient near Port Hardy

Comox rescue squadron flies through poor weather to rescue ill patient near Port Hardy

The fog turned out to be no match for the squadron’s skilled search and rescue technicians
Comox Valley Regional District Area A director elected to FCM board

Comox Valley Regional District Area A director elected to FCM board

Daniel Arbour’s seat to be confirmed Friday
GoFundMe to probe more B.C. residential school sites raises $77,000 in two days

GoFundMe to probe more B.C. residential school sites raises $77,000 in two days

Indigenous campaign to finance use of ground-penetrating radar technology
New pedestrian corridor across Courtenay bridge coming soon

New pedestrian corridor across Courtenay bridge coming soon

Next week, pedestrian access across the 5th Street Bridge will shift from the current sidewalk to a dedicated pedestrian corridor on the south side of the bridge deck.
Majority of Conservative MPs vote in favour of defeated sex-selective abortion bill

Majority of Conservative MPs vote in favour of defeated sex-selective abortion bill

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole opposed bill, but gave his caucus a free vote
Comox Valley Regional District assesses core services

Comox Valley Regional District assesses core services

As part of the regional district’s COVID-19 Response and Renewal report, core services were assessed for changes based on five key principals:
Canada holds special debate on remains of 215 children found at residential school

Canada holds special debate on remains of 215 children found at residential school

̨MM said Canadians can’t close their eyes and pretend this didn’t happen
Courtenay councillor motions for fossil fuel divestment policy

Courtenay councillor motions for fossil fuel divestment policy

At committee of the whole May 31, Courtenay council approved a motion from Melanie McCollum to have staff review and report back on an investment policy that can divest from fossil fuels companies and support fossil fuel-free investment portfolios.
Stó:lō elder opens up about children found at residential school site in Kamloops

Stó:lō elder opens up about children found at residential school site in Kamloops

‘People suspected things like this happened, but there was never proof of it’
Stó:lō historian has heard horrible tales of abuse at residential schools

Stó:lō historian has heard horrible tales of abuse at residential schools

Children whipped publicly, some even kidnapped by American miners
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