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Cyclists massing forces for Courtenay council meeting

The Comox Valley Cycling Coalition will appeal to Courtenay Council next Tuesday (Sept. 6) to make cycling infrastructure improvements a priority.
Changes coming to B.C. carbon offsets

Changes coming to B.C. carbon offsets

The B.C. government's carbon neutrality program is working, but it needs changes, Environment Minister Terry Lake says. School and hospital funds are being diverted to carbon reduction projects at energy, cement and forest companies.

Second World War Spitfire pilot dies in Comox

A Canadian Spitfire pilot who survived the crushing Second World War defeat at Dieppe in 1942 died Saturday in Comox.
HST rejected by B.C. voters

HST rejected by B.C. voters

The B.C. government is getting to work dismantling the harmonized sales tax, a job that may take more than a year and add billions to the province's deficit.

Comox Valley police want whoever set two fires near Forbidden Plateau

Two suspicious fires within a day have the Comox Valley RCMP looking for a suspect.
Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

UBCM convention to mull civic spending watchdog

Thrifty Foods warns of possibly contaminated chicken sold at Courtenay store

Thrifty Foods is warning members of the public about barbecued chicken pieces produced and sold at the Thrifty Foods Courtenay location Aug. 25 today that the product may have come in contact with a chemical contaminant.

Dycke seeking NDP nomination in Comox Valley

After having spent the summer meeting with party faithfuls and residents of the Comox Valley and sharing ideas, Kassandra Dycke is throwing her hat in the ring in the race to be nominated as the provincial candidate for the Comox Valley NDP.

CORRECTION: Golf tournament on another date

The Mayor's Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 15 at Crown Isle, not Sept. 11, as we were previously misinformed. The Ducks Unlimited charity golf tournament happens Sept. 11.

Walmart planning superstore in Courtenay

Courtenay's Walmart is being eyed as a supercentre. The City of Courtenay has received an application to expand the Walmart at the Anfield Shopping Centre to include a large grocery section and extend and enclose the garden centre.