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Union Bay Improvement District picks new chair

Union Bay Improvement District picks new chair

Ian Munro chosen at committee of the whole meeting
Regional district will seek voter assent for Merville fire hall through alternate approval process

Regional district will seek voter assent for Merville fire hall through alternate approval process

Auxiliary hall to be managed by the Oyster River Fire Rescue
Only five COVID-19 patients across all Vancouver Island’s hospitals

Only five COVID-19 patients across all Vancouver Island’s hospitals

Health officials at virtual town hall ask residents to ‘hold the line’
MP Rachel Blaney happy with federal funding revisions for small busineses

MP Rachel Blaney happy with federal funding revisions for small busineses

Blaney provides latest updates on Canadian Emergency Businesses Action, COVID-19 and more
Borrowed funds would pay half the cost to rehab Courtenay bridge

Borrowed funds would pay half the cost to rehab Courtenay bridge

At its Monday meeting, Courtenay council approved third reading of a bylaw to borrow money to rehabilitate the 5th Street Bridge.
Subsequent mayors’ resignations leaves Island village with a governance vacuum in perilous times

Subsequent mayors’ resignations leaves Island village with a governance vacuum in perilous times

Sayward council will confer to elect an interim mayor almost a month after previous resignation as it continues to tackle COVID-19 with an emergency response team
North Island-Powell River MP encouraged by business developments

North Island-Powell River MP encouraged by business developments

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney says some of the most poignant stories during the coronavirus pandemic have concerned businesses in her riding and across the country.
UPDATE: Serious crash south of Nanaimo happened while car was making U-turn

UPDATE: Serious crash south of Nanaimo happened while car was making U-turn

28-year-old motorcyclist airlifted to Victoria hospital Saturday with life-threatening injuries
Project will upgrade trail from Cumberland’s core

Project will upgrade trail from Cumberland’s core

Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial provided $4,000 to the project
Comox Valley churches looking at new ways to reach their communities

Comox Valley churches looking at new ways to reach their communities

Many are now using social media, Internet video and even podcast to spread the word