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The road less travelled

This debris deposited by heavy rain, a high tide and strong wind blocked the Riverway Walk near the Courtenay airpark.

Dec. 1, 2011 11:00 a.m.
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Siblings both members of the YANA family

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A second-floor balcony continues to smoulder after a fire extinguisher was used to get a small balcony fire under control at the Washington Inn Apartments. Brian Hayward, who lives on the third floor, was alerted to the fire by the smell of smoke wafting into his apartment. Photo by Brian Hayward.

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Cannabis bought in British Columbia (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press Media)

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First responders attended to the injured man

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