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Cumberland hesitant about regional park service

Cumberland hesitant about regional park service

Community was left out of area park plan back fifty years ago
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Hornby/Denman group lobbies for high-speed internet infrastructure

Hornby/Denman group lobbies for high-speed internet infrastructure

A working group has appealed to rural directors to help bring high-speed fibre optic internet infrastructure to Hornby and Denman islands, which fall within Area A of the Comox Valley Regional District.
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Transit service to expand during Courtenay bridge rehabilitation

Transit service to expand during Courtenay bridge rehabilitation

The Comox Valley Regional District board approved a 3,000-hour transit service expansion to address the impacts of upcoming work to rehabilitate the 5th Street Bridge, and for increased frequency on route number one.
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Some want quota cuts to herring fishery around Baynes Sound

Some want quota cuts to herring fishery around Baynes Sound

Fish stock last year was larger than DFO forecast, industry proponents say
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Island Health sets new daily COVID-19 case record despite stagnant provincial infection rates

Island Health sets new daily COVID-19 case record despite stagnant provincial infection rates

Island Health Authority recorded 34 new cases on Jan. 13
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Grant opportunity available for Comox Valley Sports Centre upgrades

Grant opportunity available for Comox Valley Sports Centre upgrades

Area A director Daniel Arbour was acclaimed chair of the Comox Valley Recreation Commission, retaining the position he held over the past year, while Comox director Maureen Swift was elected vice-chair at the inaugural commission meeting Tuesday.
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Aerial spray planned in Courtenay to eradicate gypsy moth

Aerial spray planned in Courtenay to eradicate gypsy moth

The B.C. Forest Ministry is planning an aerial spray treatment this spring in Courtenay in an effort to eradicate a gypsy moth population.
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Courtenay council grants third reading to pub/condo proposal

Courtenay council grants third reading to pub/condo proposal

At the Jan. 11 meeting, Courtenay council approved third reading for a pub/condo proposal at 2355 Mansfield Dr. near the Air Park.
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Second COVID-19 exposure in Comox Valley school community

Second COVID-19 exposure in Comox Valley school community

Latest case at Miracle Beach was linked to bus route, not school itself
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Gargoyles stolen from Fanny Bay

Gargoyles stolen from Fanny Bay

RCMP Briefs: Driver鈥檚 excuse at road check doesn鈥檛 sound quite right
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