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Air ambulance called in for single-car MVA on Highway 19A at Union Bay

Air ambulance called in for single-car MVA on Highway 19A at Union Bay

Two people were in car at the time of the accident
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Puntledge River siren test Oct. 23

Puntledge River siren test Oct. 23

BC Hydro will be testing the Puntledge River siren warning system on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at about 10 a.m.
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Dog from Comox Valley team finds missing woman in his first SAR mission

Dog from Comox Valley team finds missing woman in his first SAR mission

CVGSAR sent K9 teams to help with search on Saanich Peninsula on the weekend
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Comox Valley organization hopes to pilot seasonal warming centre

Comox Valley organization hopes to pilot seasonal warming centre

The Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness has appealed to Courtenay council to find a City-owned building to pilot a seasonal warming centre during the cold-weather months.
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2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidate videos

2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidate videos

Election day in Canada is Oct. 21
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City conducting water main flushing from Comox Road to parts of East Courtenay

City conducting water main flushing from Comox Road to parts of East Courtenay

Flushing will take place weekdays, from Oct. 15-31
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Courtenay-Alberni candidates trade barbs at Alberni all candidates meeting

Courtenay-Alberni candidates trade barbs at Alberni all candidates meeting

Crime, climate change, seniors all on slate of questions
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Breathe Clean Air Comox Valley doesn鈥檛 buy clean wood pitch

Breathe Clean Air Comox Valley doesn鈥檛 buy clean wood pitch

The Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association of Canada is promoting a transition to clean wood heating. In a presentation to Courtenay council Oct. 7, board member Jason VanGarderen said wood heat is affordable, and secure in terms of hydro interruptions.
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Motorists can expect single-lane alternating on Courtenay street

Motorists can expect single-lane alternating on Courtenay street

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 16, 5th Street between Leighton and Fitzgerald avenues will be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic while the contractor completes video inspections of underground storm and sanitary sewers. There will also be intermittent full road closures on this section of 5th throughout the day as work progresses.
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North Island senior loses everything in fatal fire

North Island senior loses everything in fatal fire

A Merville pensioner lost his common-law wife and wound up in hospital with smoke inhalation following a Tuesday fire at his apartment building.
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