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Bike thief seen on video, found after she rode stolen bike to RCMP office.

Bike thief seen on video, found after she rode stolen bike to RCMP office.

Owner discovered bike thief at police station with the bicycle.
Habitat for Humanity proposal receives second reading

Habitat for Humanity proposal receives second reading

Courtenay council gave second reading Monday to a bylaw amendment pertaining to a Habitat for Humanity multi-residential development at the corner of Lake Trail Road and Willemar Avenue, across from Lake Trail School. A total of 10 units, two with four bedrooms and eight with three bedrooms, are planned in four construction phases.
Major changes coming to BC Ferries

Major changes coming to BC Ferries

Passengers no longer allowed to remain on lower vehicle deck and complete smoking ban coming in 2018.
CVEX going to the dogs this weekend

CVEX going to the dogs this weekend

The Comox Valley Exhibition is going to the dogs.
Plane from Langley airport crashes in Sunshine Coast

Plane from Langley airport crashes in Sunshine Coast

Cessna failed to brake, RCMP said

Town of Comox hires new recreation director

The Town of Comox has announced the selection of its new recreation director, Ted Hagmeier.
RCMP report: Truck, car, Sea-Doos among items stolen in past week

RCMP report: Truck, car, Sea-Doos among items stolen in past week

News Stories for 2017-08-15 – 2017-08-21
Robotics camp teaches youth to program

Robotics camp teaches youth to program

While numbers were down at the robotics camp this year compared to the last, that didn’t stop the eight kids from having a blast using their imagination and learning to program.
Cribbage tournament brings joy to saddened community

Cribbage tournament brings joy to saddened community

“A lot of the participants in this tournament were misplaced from the fire tragedy.”
BC Hydro tests new public warning system for the Puntledge

BC Hydro tests new public warning system for the Puntledge

People along the Puntledge River have heard various iterations over the years of BC Hydro notifying the public around the river of higher flow rate changes, whether they are caused by planned flood risk management operations or through unplanned flow events. Changing water flows create dangers to those beside or in the river as the water levels rise. A warning system that started decades ago is about to get replaced with a modern version and a new sound.