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Vancouver Island delegates plan for climate change

Vancouver Island delegates plan for climate change

Eight elected officials from the Comox Valley met Friday with First Nations, University of Victoria researchers, provincial reps and fellow Vancouver Island politicians in a day-long session to plan for climate change as an island and coastal region.
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North Island-Powell River MP encourages show of remembrance

North Island-Powell River MP encourages show of remembrance

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney, the NDP Critic for Veterans Affairs, encourages constituents to honour Remembrance Day in their windows and yards as well as on their jackets this year.
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Paramedic donates pandemic pay to B.C. charity, challenges others to do same

Paramedic donates pandemic pay to B.C. charity, challenges others to do same

Will Rogers gifts $2,000 each to Surrey Food Bank and Surrey Christmas Bureau
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Vancouver Island alerted to possible snowfall Monday

Vancouver Island alerted to possible snowfall Monday

Environment Canada issues special weather statement
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Six running for vacant school trustee position in Comox Valley

Six running for vacant school trustee position in Comox Valley

General voting is Dec. 12 for voters to decide who replaces Ian Hargreaves
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Cumberland museum planning renovations

Cumberland museum planning renovations

Council briefs: Village holding public hearing for affordable housing project
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INTERACTIVE MAP/GRAPHS: Vancouver Island and Vancouver see jump in new COVID-19 cases over last week

INTERACTIVE MAP/GRAPHS: Vancouver Island and Vancouver see jump in new COVID-19 cases over last week

More than 100 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed over the last week in the Fraser East region
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Neighbours discover boxes of deer parts left on Comox Valley road

Neighbours discover boxes of deer parts left on Comox Valley road

Timberlane Road resident Linda Dobinson used to enjoy watching a family of deer wander past her windows each morning, but she hasn鈥檛 seen any in months. She blames their absence on the hunter she says has been spotlighting, or pit-lamping, in the middle of the night in Morrison Nature Park near her property. On several occasions in recent months, she has heard gunshots around 3-4 a.m.
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Union Bay decides governance fate this month

Union Bay decides governance fate this month

General voting day for the community south of Courtenay is Nov. 28
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Comox pub closes temporarily after COVID test

Comox pub closes temporarily after COVID test

UPDATED: After extra clearing, Church St. Taphouse reopens for Friday evening
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