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On average, four people are killed and 650 people are injured in 2,100 crashes in B.C. this weekend

Directors deny request to amend Regional Growth Strategy

At Monday’s meeting, Courtenay council approved a remuneration bylaw to pay the mayor $72,300 per year, starting Jan. 1. Councillors will receive $25,332.

Larry Jangula says incident detracts from municipal issues

Monday marked the start of National Newspaper Week, and the launch of a new campaign to rally Canadians’ support for newspaper journalism. Dubbed #NowMoreThanEver, the campaign invited Canadians to show support for the news media industry at the newly launched newspapersmatter.ca.

A section of 20th Street between Cumberland Road and Lambert Drive is closing for road construction and realignment work by Leighton Contracting. The road will reopen by Oct. 18, weather permitting.

Should public officials grant religious organizations economic advantages through tax breaks? And if so, on what basis?

One man arrested after fleeing into ‘swampy area’ near Vigar Rd. – police

Erik Eriksson, Larry Jangula, Harold Long and Bob Wells answered questions about traffic, taxes and other topics at a Courtenay Mayoral Candidates Breakfast, hosted by the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday at the Best Western.

Firefighters prevented flames from spreading to nearby trees and structures – fire chief