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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
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Comox woman on fence books vaccine due to brother鈥檚 death

Comox woman on fence books vaccine due to brother鈥檚 death

Leela Harrop says she did have issues with signing up online this past week
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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.
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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.
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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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Cumberland crime numbers hold steady year to year

Cumberland crime numbers hold steady year to year

A few categories had notable changes but many were similar to 2019
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Road rager fails breathalyzer on busy B.C. highway in vehicle he shouldn鈥檛 be driving

Road rager fails breathalyzer on busy B.C. highway in vehicle he shouldn鈥檛 be driving

Saanich police say man was operating vehicle without required ignition lock
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5th Street Bridge Project begins in Courtenay

5th Street Bridge Project begins in Courtenay

The 5th Street Bridge rehabilitation project began Thursday in Courtenay. The $6.5 million is expected to take six months to complete.
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Parksville-Qualicum passes Nanaimo in new COVID-19 cases

Parksville-Qualicum passes Nanaimo in new COVID-19 cases

Greater Victoria had more new cases than any other Island area: B.C. Centre for Disease Control
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Grant funds would provide urgent, temporary support to homeless in Comox Valley

Grant funds would provide urgent, temporary support to homeless in Comox Valley

At its April 13 meeting, the Comox Valley Regional District board agreed to apply to the Union of B.C. Municipalities for a $1.25 million grant to provide urgent and temporary support to unsheltered homeless populations.
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