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RCMP warning on 'air quality surveys' was timely

My wife Rosa and I would like to thank the RCMP for their warning of those “air quality surveys" in the Friday Record.

Can 'temporary bridge' handle hospital load?

Re: Location of new hospital. Over the Tsolum River is a “temporary” bridge.

Coell's decision means no meaningful environmental assessment for proposed coal mine

In refusing to comply with a request from CoalWatch for comprehensive aquifer mapping and modelling for the proposed Raven Coal Project in the Comox Valley, Minister of Environment Murray Coell has effectively shut down any kind of meaningful environmental assessment.

Christy Clark's philosophy of inclusiveness applauded

I think it’s important to remind ourselves of the state of our electoral system today. It was expressed succinctly during our last provincial election and referendum on electoral reform in the words of our now-to-be premier, Christy Clark.

Courtenay teacher has faced danger in foreign lands

Thought I would forward our latest communication with my son (Eli Campbell) over in Cairo.
Christy Clark has a long road to unity

Christy Clark has a long road to unity

RCMP, government show no compassion for those in pain

I would like to express my disappointment, disgust and contempt at the government and RCMP for the recent bust of the Compassion Club in Courtenay

Shoplifting has detrimental effects

When people think of the term shoplifting, they just imagine an item being stolen.

Politicians lack intestinal fortitude to ease marijuana laws

Dear editor, I am writing to protest the laws that required the RCMP to shut down the Compassion Club in Courtenay last Friday.

Hornby Islanders can't believe coal mine is being considered

Dear editor, Compliance Energy Corp has applied to mine coal in the Fanny Bay area of Baynes Sound. There couldn’t be a more treasured place in all of British Columbia. It shocks me that a coal mine could even be considered.