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Cumberland council raises many questions about Coal Valley changes

Cumberland council raises many questions about Coal Valley changes

Developer reps consider sticking with current plan after two-hour discussion
Courtenay launching recreation fees and charges survey

Courtenay launching recreation fees and charges survey

City is looking for feedback from user until end of August
School district looking for new senior staff member

School district looking for new senior staff member

Secretary-treasurer Nicole Bittante returning to Okanagan
Comox Valley Regional District, economic society sign revised agreement

Comox Valley Regional District, economic society sign revised agreement

CVEDS team will focused on the Economic Recovery Task Force to support local business
Arts and tourism projects on Vancouver Island receive funding for restart initiatives

Arts and tourism projects on Vancouver Island receive funding for restart initiatives

Port McNeill’s Gate House Theatre and Cumberland Lake Wilderness Society receive latest funds from Island ̨MM Economic Trust
Funds will strengthen Comox Valley organization’s anti-racism supports

Funds will strengthen Comox Valley organization’s anti-racism supports

The Comox Valley Community Justice Centre is receiving $7,500 from the province in its efforts to strengthen anti-hate and anti-racism supports in B.C. communities.
Comox mayor returns to duty following medical leave

Comox mayor returns to duty following medical leave

On June 4, the Town of Comox announced that Mayor Russ Arnott would be taking a medical leave of absence. Council appointed Ken Grant as acting mayor during his absence.
Apartment will increase subsidized seniors housing in Comox

Apartment will increase subsidized seniors housing in Comox

The Town of Comox expects construction of a three-storey apartment complex for seniors to begin early next year.
‘Please don’t’: Biologists irked after American plucks baby seal onto boat near Port McNeill

‘Please don’t’: Biologists irked after American plucks baby seal onto boat near Port McNeill

“I got a call from a lady in Texas saying her husband … has a seal pup on his boat”
Courtenay-Alberni MP calls on Canada to provide emergency benefits to BC Ferries

Courtenay-Alberni MP calls on Canada to provide emergency benefits to BC Ferries

Courtenay-Alberni MP/NDP Critic for Tourism Gord Johns is calling on the Liberal government to amend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to allow BC Ferries to apply for benefits.