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Comox Valley Regional District seeking input on sewer planning options

Comox Valley Regional District seeking input on sewer planning options

Now鈥檚 the time for the public to weigh in on cost, construction impacts and environmental protection for the future of the Comox Valley Sewer Service, which treats wastewater, or raw sewage, from homes and businesses in Courtenay, Comox and K鈥櫭砿oks First Nation (KFN).
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Community mailboxes vandalized in and around Comox Valley

Community mailboxes vandalized in and around Comox Valley

In recent weeks, numerous Canada Post super mailboxes have been burglarized in the Comox Valley and in other north Island communities.
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Hundreds gather at Denman, Hornby to protest herring fishery

Hundreds gather at Denman, Hornby to protest herring fishery

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday on Denman and Hornby islands to protest the Salish Sea herring fishery. Those with kayaks and canoes paddled from Bill Mee Park on Denman and from Ford鈥檚 Cove on Hornby, gathering in Lambert Channel to create a flotilla protest.
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Water bottling proponent defends plan to Cumberland

Water bottling proponent defends plan to Cumberland

Merville鈥檚 Scott MacKenzie speaks to the Village to counter 鈥榚motional pleas鈥�
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Study on Union Bay governance runs next six months

Study on Union Bay governance runs next six months

Regional district releases itinerary of process, including public engagement
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Members of Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯at岣� First Nations host Wet鈥檚uwet鈥檈n solidarity rally at Tofino-Ucluelet Junction

Members of Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯at岣� First Nations host Wet鈥檚uwet鈥檈n solidarity rally at Tofino-Ucluelet Junction

鈥淭his is a wake up call for Canada.鈥�
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Army reserve leaders plan wildfire response in Comox

Army reserve leaders plan wildfire response in Comox

Leaders for 39 Canadian Brigade Group do run-throughs to prepare for the real thing
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Courtenay family remembers Micah Messent one year later

Courtenay family remembers Micah Messent one year later

The young environmentalist left a legacy in many ways, including support for similar students
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UPDATE: First Vancouver Island case of coronavirus reported

UPDATE: First Vancouver Island case of coronavirus reported

UPDATE: The first presumptive case of coronavirus has now been reported on Vancouver Island.
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Overdose prevention service contract extended in Courtenay

Overdose prevention service contract extended in Courtenay

The Overdose Prevention Service (OPS), which was due to be discontinued March 31, will continue to operate at the Courtenay office of AIDS Vancouver Island on Sixth Street until June 15. Island Heath, and AVI Health and Community Services (AVI) made the announcement Monday morning.
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