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Courtenay Canadian Tire dealer Bert Heeringa and his fellow Canadian Tire Jumpstart Pedal for Kids Cycling Tour riders have raised enough money to help more than 2,000 children sign up for sports and activities.

Rain wasn't going to ruin this parade. Following a morning downpour, the skies cleared Sunday afternoon for the inaugural Car Free Sunday in downtown Courtenay and Cumberland where pedestrians, rollerbladers, cyclists and skateboarders could roam the streets and not contend with vehicular traffic.

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Comox Valley RCMP took some drugs off local streets with several busts this month.

CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS IN Courtenay and Cumberland had a chance to stretch their legs during the inaugural Car Free Sunday.

Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue helped to retrieve a poorly prepared 26-year-old Victoria hiker from Strathcona Provincial Park during the weekend.

THE COMOX VALLEY Cycling Coalition along with Comox Coun. Patti Fletcher, Mayor Paul Ives and Comox Valley MLA Don McRae officially unveiled the cycle lane project Friday.

Premier Christy Clark has shuffled her cabinet lineup before the legislature reopens next week, replacing Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy with Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux as social development minister.

Governor General David Johnston began his first official visit to B.C. Monday, carrying on an 800-year tradition by presenting a new coat of arms and flag to the B.C. Sheriff Service.

After 15 years on Cumberland council, Mayor Fred Bates announced Thursday he will not run for office in the November municipal election.