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Canadian tobacco exec pushes back against vaping health concerns

A warning from Interior Health about the unknown health risks of vaping is getting a partial rebuke
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Courtenay supportive housing complex under construction

Courtenay supportive housing complex under construction

Tenants can move in Feb. 1
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B.C. parents leery of HPV cervical cancer vaccine

B.C. parents leery of HPV cervical cancer vaccine

Provincial registration uptake among lowest in Canada
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Sixteen purebred lab puppies born in one litter on Island farm

Sixteen purebred lab puppies born in one litter on Island farm

Birthing continued for close to seven hours
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Municipalities request fair share of pot revenues

Municipalities request fair share of pot revenues

UBCM resolution calls for 40 per cent of cannabis tax revenue
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UPDATE: 2 injured in Port Alice mail explosion, believed to be targeted

UPDATE: 2 injured in Port Alice mail explosion, believed to be targeted

Victim recovering in hospital after incident that occured while he unwrapped parcel at home
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Tax exemption bylaw intends to stimulate downtown Courtenay

Tax exemption bylaw intends to stimulate downtown Courtenay

Erik Eriksson lone council member opposed
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Cannabis production facility proposed for Courtenay

Cannabis production facility proposed for Courtenay

Proponents expect 60-100 workers will be needed
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Campfire ban lifted for 台湾MM裸聊室 Fire Centre

Campfire ban lifted for 台湾MM裸聊室 Fire Centre

There have been 135 human-caused wildfires in the region since April 1
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Fifth Street upgrades between Fitzgerald and Harmston avenues underway in Courtenay this week

Fifth Street upgrades between Fitzgerald and Harmston avenues underway in Courtenay this week

Starting Tuesday (Sept. 11), the existing sidewalks and roadway on Fifth Street between Harmston and Fitzgerald Avenues will be removed to make way for crews to pour new sidewalks and curbs over the last two weeks of September. This work is an important step to be completed prior to repaving the street.
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