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Inquest into northern B.C. police shooting death recommends creating community crisis intervention teams

Inquest into northern B.C. police shooting death recommends creating community crisis intervention teams

Shirley and Jovan Williams were killed by RCMP in Granisle following a conflict with neighbours
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Cumberland gets to see museum鈥檚 makeover

Cumberland gets to see museum鈥檚 makeover

Facility re-opened on Friday after an overhaul of its interior
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$11.3M to create Island homes for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness

$11.3M to create Island homes for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness

Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness housing to offer 24/7 culturally-appropriate supports
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BC plans to phase out mink farming industry by 2025

BC plans to phase out mink farming industry by 2025

The government is doing this over four years to allow farmers and workers a transition period
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Two Vancouver Island men sentenced to 6 years for fatal hammer attack on friend

Two Vancouver Island men sentenced to 6 years for fatal hammer attack on friend

Nathen Monsour, Lee Hart pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2018 death of Shawn Campbell
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Huband Park Elementary closed for day again due to flooding

Huband Park Elementary closed for day again due to flooding

School district says problems started after tree removal a couple of years ago
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Courtenay council approves additional money for park design analysis

Courtenay council approves additional money for park design analysis

Courtenay council has approved an additional $25,000 to a design options analysis for McPhee Meadows, a 4.78 hectare riverfront property in the Old Orchard neighbourhood. The additional funds increase the budget to $55,000.
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Living Wage level rises again in Comox Valley

Living Wage level rises again in Comox Valley

UPDATE: MLA cites provincial programs to help people with cost of living
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Homeless encampment numbers increase in Comox Valley

Homeless encampment numbers increase in Comox Valley

The role of bylaw enforcement evolves as it deals with homelessness
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Cumberland council considers meeting options for future

Cumberland council considers meeting options for future

The village has returned to in-person meetings and updating procedures
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