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The 2011 Pacific halibut recreational fishing season will open March 1, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea announced this week.

Coun. Ronna-Rae Leonard of Courtenay was elected recently to serve a one-year term as the chair of the Vancouver Island Regional Library board of trustees.

The Hospital Employees’ Union is concerned about a spike in workplace injuries at St. Joseph’s General Hospital — particularly in long-term care.

A 59-year-old Courtenay resident who is facing 10 charges for touching children inappropriately at the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre in January will make his next court appearance in two weeks.

There’s gold on that there hill, and it’s being mined by local area athletes.

Cyclists will get to have a say in what kind of bike lane is created on Fitzgerald Avenue.

Former premier Ujjal Dosanjh will be the guest speaker Feb. 23 at a federal Liberal fundraising dinner in Courtenay.

Dr. Jose Zanbilowicz has been identified as the radiologist whose work has become part of a probe of medical scans in B.C. hospitals.