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Cannabis store proposed for west side of Courtenay

Cannabis store proposed for west side of Courtenay

Courtenay Council has approved second reading of a zoning amendment for a proposed non-medical cannabis retailer in the strip mall at 2270 Cliffe Ave. The store is to be named The Patchi, formerly Nature鈥檚 Blend. A public hearing about the proposal will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, July 15 in council chambers.
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BC Ferries adds extra and late night summer sailings

BC Ferries adds extra and late night summer sailings

Seasonal adjustments to sailing times also in effect on many routes
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Relay For Life unites community

Relay For Life unites community

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Asian business owners adapt to life in the Valley

Asian business owners adapt to life in the Valley

Government program helps labour market
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Cyclist injured after colliding with vehicle in Cumberland

Cyclist injured after colliding with vehicle in Cumberland

Helmet might have saved life
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Thief smashes through Courtenay Habitat for Humanity ReStore entrance to steal donation box

Thief smashes through Courtenay Habitat for Humanity ReStore entrance to steal donation box

Costs to repair door likely more than value of what was taken
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CVRD to investigate, assess options for odour standards

CVRD to investigate, assess options for odour standards

At its Tuesday meeting, the Comox Valley Sewage Commission directed staff to investigate and assess options for setting an odour standard for the Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Centre.
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Cannabis retailer hopes to open by fall at Driftwood Mall

Cannabis retailer hopes to open by fall at Driftwood Mall

Courtenay鈥檚 first private cannabis retail store is expected to open in the fall at Driftwood Mall.
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Wood smoke continues to poison our air, lungs

Wood smoke continues to poison our air, lungs

Wood heating emits nearly three times the amount of PM2.5 (particulate matter) in six months as all types of transportation combined in a year. HealthLink BC says PM is considered the air pollutant of greatest concern to human health in the province.
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Storefront cannabis retailer proposed at Cliffe Avenue

Storefront cannabis retailer proposed at Cliffe Avenue

Courtenay council approved second reading of a rezoning for a storefront cannabis retailer at 1025 Cliffe Ave., between 10th and 11th streets. The applicant, Fire in the Sky Cannabis, intends to open the business next door to its Smoke on the Water Smoke Shop, which opened in 2011.
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