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Comox Valley鈥檚 Handbags for Hope needs items sooner this year

Comox Valley鈥檚 Handbags for Hope needs items sooner this year

Organizer expects demand to be high this season due to financial strain
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Courtenay and partners on verge of historic purchase

Courtenay and partners on verge of historic purchase

Courtenay council has approved a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Courtenay, Project Watershed and the K鈥櫭砿oks First Nation to enter into a binding agreement by Dec. 30 for the Kus-kus-sum project. Named after an ancient village, Kus-kus-sum aims to restore the former Field Sawmill site on the Courtenay River.
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B.C.鈥檚 drug overdose emergency far from over, report shows

B.C.鈥檚 drug overdose emergency far from over, report shows

COVID-19 has exacerbated drug toxicity death rate
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VIDEO: Radical wave storm hits Ucluelet鈥檚 Wild Pacific Trail

VIDEO: Radical wave storm hits Ucluelet鈥檚 Wild Pacific Trail

Combined wind and wave swell topped six metres
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Qualicum Beach hardware store closes for cleaning after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Qualicum Beach hardware store closes for cleaning after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Facility will be completely sanitized before re-opening
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At least 86 of the Island鈥檚 fall COVID-19 cases were people who travelled

At least 86 of the Island鈥檚 fall COVID-19 cases were people who travelled

More than 500 Vancouver Islanders currently isolating after COVID-19 exposures
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Vancouver Island night spot fined twice for COVID-19 violations

Vancouver Island night spot fined twice for COVID-19 violations

Health authorities had concerns raised to them regarding the liquor primary establishment鈥檚 actions
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Commercial marina again proposed for Union Bay

Commercial marina again proposed for Union Bay

A previous proposal was denied due to sediment contamination
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Directors deny contentious development proposal in Comox Valley

Directors deny contentious development proposal in Comox Valley

Elected officials have again turned down an application from 3L Developments to subdivide and develop lands near Stotan Falls in Area C of the Comox Valley Regional District.
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Tree removal in Union Bay leaves questions

Tree removal in Union Bay leaves questions

Developer does not require one development permit but may need another
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