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In response to a motion from Will-Cole Hamilton, the Comox Strathcona Waste Management board directed staff to develop a greenhouse gas reduction (GHG) strategy to address corporate emissions. At the Sept. 1 meeting, the Courtenay director discovered that no GHG reduction plans have been in place.

Gwyn Sproule is the first woman and sixth person in Cumberland鈥檚 history to receive the Freedom of the Village, a time-honoured tradition to acknowledge her many years of service.

Residences will be nine storeys and utilize 鈥榟ybrid mass timber鈥� construction

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Courtenay Coun. Will Cole-Hamilton announced Monday that he will seek re-election on Oct. 15.

Comox Valley Regional District staff are managing a leak from the Comox Valley Sports Centre pool. Efforts were made during the annual shutdown to isolate and repair the cause, however, the leak is significant and more time will be required to isolate it. This will delay re-opening to the pool, which will cause disruption to some user groups and patrons.

A property on Lake Trail Road donated by the City of Courtenay will support Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North鈥檚 (Habitat VIN) efforts to build affordable housing for families in the Comox Valley.

Falcon said northern communities are being 鈥渢otally left out鈥� by an 鈥渦rban鈥� NDP government

During the pandemic, local municipalities needed to respond to an increased visibility of unsheltered homeless individuals. Kate O鈥機onnell, director of corporate services at the City of Courtenay, noted a big increase in numbers since the last homelessness count, literally a week before the pandemic struck.

The K鈥櫭砿oks First Nation and Comox Valley Schools (SD71) have signed a five-year Local Education Agreement to support student learning, specifically that of K鈥櫭砿oks students.