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The City of Courtenay’s Official Community Plan (OCP) will soon be undergoing its most significant update in almost 15 years. To ensure the document reflects residents’ expectations for future planning and land use management, the City is seeking community members interested in participating in an OCP advisory committee.

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney has been working with local stakeholders to hold Environment Canada accountable for weather reporting stations.

Animal was very comfortable in the highly developed neighbourhood: conservation officer

The Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association has voiced its opposition to council’s decision to include cantilevers in repairs to the 5th Street Bridge. Instead, the DCBIA is asking for a re-think of a pedestrian crossing at 6th Street.

Small fire confined to roof area

The Comox Valley Regional District in partnership with Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland is expanding the boil water notification system to a free, Valley-wide local emergency notification service. The service will help keep residents and businesses informed in a timely manner when public health and safety are at risk.

Problem seems to be getting worse and starting earlier in the season

BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District are introducing weekend service for handyDART riders in the Comox Valley Regional Transit System. The introduction of weekend service is coming into effect with an increase in handyDART service hours by 1,500 hours per year.

Fines for speeding start at $197 and rise with the number of clicks over speed limit

Lifeforce’s Peter Hamilton thinks whales might be from Hawaii or Mexico