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Motion denied by House of Commons MPs

Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) is launching a Solid Waste Management Plan Renewal to help guide services and programs offered in the Comox Valley and Strathcona regional districts.

Remembrance Day services were held throughout the Comox Valley on Nov. 11. Record editor Terry Farrell attended the Comox service. Here is a photo gallery from that event, as well as a selection of photos taken by Scott Larsen of the service at the Sandwick Cairn in Courtenay.

A longtime Denman Island resident says a winter ferry schedule has deprived the community of critical night runs which is stranding some people at the Buckley Bay parking lot.

The Comox Valley Emergency Program is excited to announce the launch of the Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program — a collaboration between the Comox Valley Regional District, City of Courtenay, K’omoks First Nation, Town of Comox and Village of Cumberland. It’s designed to provide important tools, recommendations and guidance to ensure residents are prepared for an emergency or disaster.

Courtenay firefighters responded to a chimney fire at the Yellow Deli on 5th Street, Monday around 5 p.m.

The RCAF 442nd Squadron awarded Barry Marsden Memorial Award

Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells addressed a full gallery at the inaugural meeting of the newly elected city council, Monday at the CVRD Civic Room. He started off by thanking his family and all candidates who ran in the Oct. 15 election.

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns criticizes the federal government for not tackling ‘greedflation’ at a time when some Canadian families are cutting meals to make ends meet. He says the Liberals and Conservatives are not in favour of making oil companies, large grocery chains and big box stores pay what they owe to help families pay for heating and food.

Almost 900 people in southern half of Vancouver Island and more 2,500 in northern half without power