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About 3,500 Comox Valley customers lose power at peak

About 3,500 Comox Valley customers lose power at peak

UPDATE: Comox Fire responds to about a dozen calls from storm
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Death of famed Island artist Modeste mourned

Death of famed Island artist Modeste mourned

World famous carving talents began under the guidance of high school teacher
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Development proposed at Crown Isle

Development proposed at Crown Isle

Courtenay council has approved second reading for a development proposal adjacent to the Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community.
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UPDATE: 鈥楬old and secure鈥� order at Georges P. Vanier Secondary after report of weapon-related incident

UPDATE: 鈥楬old and secure鈥� order at Georges P. Vanier Secondary after report of weapon-related incident

鈥楬old and secure鈥� protocol was implemented at Georges P. Vanier Secondary School in Courtenay, after reports of an incident on school grounds.
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BC Ferries cancels morning sailings as heavy winds hit Georgia Strait

BC Ferries cancels morning sailings as heavy winds hit Georgia Strait

Wind warning issued for region by Environment Canada, not clear when sailings will resume
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Campbell River RCMP drug sting leads to 10 people charged

Campbell River RCMP drug sting leads to 10 people charged

Another 10 people will likely also face charges
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Flu hospitalizations see significant drop across Vancouver Island

Flu hospitalizations see significant drop across Vancouver Island

Less than a third of the number of people have been hospitalized due to influenza since last year
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Courtenay launches AAP for sanitary sewer project

Courtenay launches AAP for sanitary sewer project

An Alternative Approval Process (AAP) has been launched in Courtenay to measure public support for funding the Greenwood Trunk Sanitary Sewer.
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Vancouver Island mom loses case on Indigenous smudging ceremony in daughter鈥檚 class

Vancouver Island mom loses case on Indigenous smudging ceremony in daughter鈥檚 class

B.C. Supreme Court judge releases ruling in Servatius case against Alberni school district
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake reported off coast of northern Vancouver Island

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake reported off coast of northern Vancouver Island

No tsunami is expected and no damage was reported
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