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Comox Valley Regional District welcomes new GM of planning/development services

Comox Valley Regional District welcomes new GM of planning/development services

The Comox Valley Regional District announces Alana Mullaly as the new General Manager of Planning and Development Services, effective Feb. 5.
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Comox Valley Regional District board approves wood stove rebate hikes

Comox Valley Regional District board approves wood stove rebate hikes

The Comox Valley Regional District board approved Feb. 2 a rebate increase from $700 to $1,000 for those who rid their homes of old woodstoves.
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Comox Valley family wins landmark tribunal case against Air Canada

Comox Valley family wins landmark tribunal case against Air Canada

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North Island-Powell River MP wants dental care to be covered for everyone

North Island-Powell River MP wants dental care to be covered for everyone

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney is speaking out on dental care.
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North Island-Powell River MP calls for national dental care program

North Island-Powell River MP calls for national dental care program

The NDP has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the Liberal government to establish a federal dental care program for Canadian families earning less than $90,000 per year.
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Campbell River RCMP make arrest in beating death of homeless man

Campbell River RCMP make arrest in beating death of homeless man

Suspect in police custody
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Island tradespeople unite to help couple and child

Island tradespeople unite to help couple and child

A group of trades people organized a Sunday fundraiser in the Comox Valley to provide a bit of assistance to a fellow worker and his wife, whose young child has muscular dystrophy.
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Homelessness tax supports numerous Comox Valley housing projects

Homelessness tax supports numerous Comox Valley housing projects

Since 2016, Comox Valley taxpayers have been paying into a Homelessness Supports Service that has helped fund 78 affordable housing units. These include single detached homes, condos, supportive housing and capital improvements to the Connect Warming Centre in Courtenay.
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Case of COVID-19 at Maple Ridge high school may be new variant

Case of COVID-19 at Maple Ridge high school may be new variant

Maple Ridge testing centre closed Monday as Garibaldi students, staff to be tested
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Sewer grant, Discovery Centre could be on way at Union Bay Estates

Sewer grant, Discovery Centre could be on way at Union Bay Estates

UBID board also looking at key issues for transition to the regional district
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