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The Comox Valley RCMP have received numerous complaints about suspicious activity occurring near the Condensory Bridge in Courtenay.

The Big Time Out music festival will proceed in August, promoter Vig Schulman confirmed Wednesday. After word leaked out earlier Wednesday that TBTO was not being sanctioned due to security concerns, Schulman subsequently said the festival Aug. 12 and 13 will proceed in the Cumberland area.

A 10 per cent harmonized sales tax will cost an average B.C. family $255 a year less than returning to the former provincial sales tax, according to a new study.

There were lots of smiles at 7 Hangar last Thursday afternoon, as 62 Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) members from VP3 Atsugi received a warm welcome from 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron members at 19 Wing Comox.

The Strathcona Regional District has considered pulling out of the regional solid waste service that is administered by the Comox Valley Regional District. The district board, which serves Campbell River, has been concerned about a lack of information on the budget process, a lack of openness and transparency, and about a "perception of a Comox Valley-centric service with respect to advertising and publications,鈥� Strathcona's chief administrative officer Brain Reardon states in a report.

The Comox Valley Airport Commission continues to make expanding air service delivery its top priority. Working toward that goal, the Comox Valley Airport has presented 11 business cases to airlines, CEO Shirley de Silva explained during the Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC)'s annual public meeting July 21.

Cumberland Council gave unanimous approval Monday to the proposed South Regional Sewer System (SRSS) as the Village's preferred option for long-term sewage treatment and disposal. The system, one of three options identified by the Liquid Waste Management Plan steering committee, would discharge effluent to a new plant proposed for the Union Bay area with outflow to the ocean.

The Comox Kiwanis 26th annual Nautical Days SoapBox Derby happened Saturday, a week ahead of the main Nautical festivities.

BC Ferries is offering refunds for assured-loading passes that have expired.

William (Bronco) Moncrief (right, centre) along with his wife Kay and Consul General Ito savour the moment in front of a large crowd at the Cumberland Recreation Institute.