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If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes. Or perhaps a week. The old adage couldn't have been more accurate for the Comox Valley during September, as the weather in the area proved to be record-breaking, particularly in extremes.

'Negligible progress' on steps to protect ALR

Showcasing their artistic skills, kids of all ages participated in crafts at the the day-long Blackberries, Apples and Bears fair in Cumberland Saturday.

Revisiting the site selection process for a regional hospital would be "prohibitive in terms of cost and time," the Health Ministry has stated in response to an appeal from Coun. Bronco Moncrief of Cumberland. In a letter, Moncrief asked Health Minister Mike de Jong to revisit issues concerning a regional facility, which is targeted for construction at North Island College.

The replacement for B.C.'s CareCard will provide online access to medical records, and may also be used to confirm B.C. residence and age while keeping other information private.

A flurry of Comox Valley incumbent politicians, especially from Comox, issued statements Tuesday and Wednesday saying they will seek re-election.

Attorney General Shirley Bond has ordered Crown prosecutors to ask judges to allow TV and radio coverage of court proceedings for those accused of participating in the Stanley Cup riot in June. But even if it happens, it will be highly restricted.

It's a slow, steady rise, but it's in the right direction. Coming in at nearly the middle of the list, Courtenay ranked 93rd on a list of MoneySense magazine's 180 Best Places to Live 2011, up seven spots from last year.

The City of Courtenay will borrow up to $4.2 million to renovate and expand the Lewis Centre. The City received 212 verified elector responses opposing the borrowing through the alternate approval process, a fraction of the 1,802 responses needed to force a referendum.

Comox Valley schools suffered some cosmetic damage after an earthquake during the first week of school.