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Cumberland considers 56-unit manufactured home plan

Cumberland considers 56-unit manufactured home plan

Project will be referred to APC before council decides
Comox Valley Regional District board supports Bill C-216

Comox Valley Regional District board supports Bill C-216

The Comox Valley Regional District board has agreed to write to the federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and Prime Minister Justin ̨MM, in support of Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns’ Private Members Bill C-216: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and to enact the Expungement of Certain Drug-related Convictions Act and the National Strategy on Substance Use Act.”
Comox Valley kindergarten programs of choice registration strong

Comox Valley kindergarten programs of choice registration strong

Regular kindergarten registration runs between Jan. 31 and Feb. 4
Comox Valley Regional District to increase wood smoke reduction rebates

Comox Valley Regional District to increase wood smoke reduction rebates

The Comox Valley Regional District’s Wood Smoke Reduction Program granted 28 rebates — 12 electric heat pumps and 16 gas stoves — amounting to $50,500 last year. Unclaimed money from a remaining 13 rebates will be rolled into the 2022 program, which has $89,000 available.
Vancouver Island named to top fishing destinations list

Vancouver Island named to top fishing destinations list

Fishbooker.com named the region one of Canada’s best, with special a call-out to the Sooke region
Conservation group Wildsight looks for solutions to save Radium bighorn sheep

Conservation group Wildsight looks for solutions to save Radium bighorn sheep

Another four sheep were killed by vehicles last week
Cumberland’s council backs Johns’ private member’s bill on opioids

Cumberland’s council backs Johns’ private member’s bill on opioids

“We lost the ‘War on Drugs,’ and we need to stop punishing people and … start helping people.”
Courtenay council issues development permit to Riverside Lane applicant

Courtenay council issues development permit to Riverside Lane applicant

At its Jan. 17 meeting, Courtenay council agreed to issue a development permit with variances for a residential building containing 50 units at 1600 Riverside Lane. The location borders 17th Street and the Courtenay Riverway Trail. Two of the units will rent for $711.75 and three units for $806.65, both for 120 consecutive months.
Poor visibility expected across Vancouver Island as fog advisory extended

Poor visibility expected across Vancouver Island as fog advisory extended

Areas of dense fog will lift by Tuesday afternoon, Environment Canada says
Courtenay bridge project delayed further

Courtenay bridge project delayed further

The 5th Street Bridge Project has been delayed again.
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