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Vancouver Island chief says shadow of residential schools `gets longer and longer鈥�

Vancouver Island chief says shadow of residential schools `gets longer and longer鈥�

Homalco Chief Darren Blaney: 鈥楤efore (Kamloops) 鈥� nobody took the genocide seriously鈥�
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Comox Valley United asking for sports study, funds for potential indoor facility

Comox Valley United asking for sports study, funds for potential indoor facility

鈥溾�e have growing programs, more kids, less space and we have a problem鈥�
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First Nations Leadership Council frustrated by former Kelowna social worker鈥檚 plea deal

First Nations Leadership Council frustrated by former Kelowna social worker鈥檚 plea deal

Robert Riley Saunders pleaded guilty to stealing from and harming at-risk youth in his care, many of whom are Indigenous
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Plans, timeline changes for Cumberland wastewater project timeline

Plans, timeline changes for Cumberland wastewater project timeline

Latest plan has creek channel being moved for site stability as well as different building sites
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Ahousaht pauses gatherings and closes to non-residents over COVID-19

Ahousaht pauses gatherings and closes to non-residents over COVID-19

As of Sept. 27, there were 19 active cases within the remote Indigenous community
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Town of Comox provides update regarding sanitary leak at Hillside and Highland intersection

On Sept. 3, Town of Comox staff discovered a sanitary leak near the Hillside and Highland intersection. During that time the leak infiltrated into Brooklyn Creek through a crack in the storm system. Town staff immediately mobilized and closed the leak after discovery.
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Comox Valley Regional District backs custom transit upgrades

Comox Valley Regional District backs custom transit upgrades

Regional district board holds off on conventional service expansion for now
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Family continues fight to block killer鈥檚 release from Vancouver Island prison

Family continues fight to block killer鈥檚 release from Vancouver Island prison

James Shortreed at William Head In Metchosin, parole hearing scheduled for Oct. 6
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Former Kelowna social worker pleads guilty to defrauding youth in his care

Former Kelowna social worker pleads guilty to defrauding youth in his care

Saunders is accused of stealing money from at-risk youth in his care, many of whom are Indigenous
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Comox, KFN agree to land transfer for park

Comox, KFN agree to land transfer for park

The agreement covers the popular North East Woods area
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