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Cannabis retailer vows to support affordable housing in Courtenay

Cannabis retailer vows to support affordable housing in Courtenay

A cannabis retailer is proposing to support affordable housing projects in Courtenay by gifting some of its profits to the City, pending approval of its storefront application at 605/625 Cliffe Ave.
Cumberland approves new fire hall project bylaws

Cumberland approves new fire hall project bylaws

Alternate approve process opposition falls well short of 10 per cent threshold
Denman Island governing body takes legal action against short-term vacation rental

Denman Island governing body takes legal action against short-term vacation rental

The landlord of a short-term rental on Denman Island will have to change rental policies, after legal action was taken by the Denman Island Local Trust Committee (DILTC).
Schools in Comox Valley have now all addressed unfair dress codes

Schools in Comox Valley have now all addressed unfair dress codes

District responded to student asking for neutral codes at all local schools
Union Bay couple out of home, lose two dogs due to fire

Union Bay couple out of home, lose two dogs due to fire

Fire department believe fire started in kitchen but cause in not yet known
BCUOMA expands oil recycling on north part of Vancouver Island

BCUOMA expands oil recycling on north part of Vancouver Island

Program collects about 50 million litres of oil and 3 million litres of antifreeze in B.C. a year
North Island College Foundation helping more students than ever before

North Island College Foundation helping more students than ever before

More than 235 North Island College students in the Comox Valley received a record $258,000 in NIC scholarships and bursaries this year, thanks to generous NIC Foundation donors.
VIDEO: Comox Valley welcomes Eritrean refugees

VIDEO: Comox Valley welcomes Eritrean refugees

Organizer Idris also fled Eritrea back in 2008
Cumberland expects draft plan for Bevan Road in 2020

Cumberland expects draft plan for Bevan Road in 2020

Site contains more than 80 per cent of potential industrial land in Comox Valley
Comox Valley Regional District directors discuss transit, Wood Mountain, chair’s salary

Comox Valley Regional District directors discuss transit, Wood Mountain, chair’s salary

Pending approval of the CVRD board, the cost of HandyDART passes in the Comox Valley will jump from $52 to $55 in April. Regional district directors at committee of the whole Dec. 10 approved the recommended increase, which will align with the cost of an adult monthly pass for conventional transit.