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VIDEO: ‘Frisky’ Vancouver Island marmots caught on camera

VIDEO: ‘Frisky’ Vancouver Island marmots caught on camera

Marmots are catching the eye of researchers when caught on security cameras getting ‘quite frisky’
New online tool provides accessibility map for people with disabilities

New online tool provides accessibility map for people with disabilities

The myCommunity BC map provides accessibility info for nearly 1,000 locations in the province
Courtenay Riverway Trailre-opens

Courtenay Riverway Trailre-opens

Sections of the Courtenay Riverway in south Courtenay that were closed for maintenance Monday have re-opened.
Courtenay firefighters respond to balcony fire at Washington Inn Apartments

Courtenay firefighters respond to balcony fire at Washington Inn Apartments

Firefighters were called out to the Washington Inn Apartments Sunday, April 17, to tend to a balcony fire.
Cumberland backs request to save B.C.’s old-growth forests

Cumberland backs request to save B.C.’s old-growth forests

The Comox Youth Climate Council is asking local governments to take stand
Courtenay fossil hunter finds ancient turtle on local river

Courtenay fossil hunter finds ancient turtle on local river

The specimen will now make its home at the Royal BC Museum
Comox woman on fence books vaccine due to brother’s death

Comox woman on fence books vaccine due to brother’s death

Leela Harrop says she did have issues with signing up online this past week
Comox Valley Community Justice Centre receives money to combat racism

Comox Valley Community Justice Centre receives money to combat racism

The Comox Valley Community Justice Centre is receiving $5,000 in supplemental provincial funding to continue its work to combat racism.
Comox Valley project aims to improve outcomes for young children

Comox Valley project aims to improve outcomes for young children

The Comox Valley Early Years Collaborative hopes the regional district can help find a space that will help the group carry out its Building Connections Project. By engaging with the community, the project aims to improve early outcomes for young children.
Comox Valley Regional District to raise concerns about old-growth logging

Comox Valley Regional District to raise concerns about old-growth logging

The Comox Valley Regional District board received a resolution from Area B director Arzeena Hamir regarding the protection of old-growth forests in B.C. The idea was to forward the resolution to the Union of B.C. municipalities, but the City of Nanaimo has already forwarded a similar resolution to the 2021 UBCM convention.
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