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VOTE - OCT 17, 2026
VOTE - OCT 17, 2026
A similar system has been put in place by the North Island College by NISU eats at the Comox Valley Campus cafeteria
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How B.C.’s hospitality sector is trying to solve its garbage problem | CBC News
Going out to a restaurant, theatre or sporting event can be good entertainment, but can come with the environmental consequences of garbage like packaging and food waste — some B.C. providers say they...
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November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A similar system has been put in place by the North Island College by NISU eats at the Comox Valley Campus cafeteria
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Billed as better RCMP accountability, also an additional cost going straight to property taxes
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Comox Valley RCMP begin using body-worn cameras
Mounties with the Comox Valley RCMP are starting to use body-worn cameras, the detachment announced Wednesday.
cheknews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Billed as better RCMP accountability, also an additional cost going straight to property taxes
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Clean power from the remains of dirty coal extraction. Another rags to riches story in the Village of Cumberland
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interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...
Canadian village taps abandoned coal mines for clean geothermal energy
Canada's village of Cumberland has began using abandoned coal mines to supply clean geothermal heating and cooling for homes and businesses.
interestingengineering.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Clean power from the remains of dirty coal extraction. Another rags to riches story in the Village of Cumberland
interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...
interestingengineering.com/energy/coal-...
Explains a lot about how why people can't figure out 4-Way stops
Drivers are being reminded to plan a safe way home, after public opinion research by British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) found that one in 10 B.C. adults admitted to driving while high.
1 in 10 B.C. adults admit to driving while high: BCAA study
Drivers are being reminded to plan a safe way home, after public opinion research by British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) found that one in 10 B.C. adults admitted to driving while high.
cheknews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Explains a lot about how why people can't figure out 4-Way stops
Makes that new Courtenay outdoor pool sound like a bargin
Price tag for new PNE amphitheatre surges to almost $184M
Price tag for new PNE amphitheatre surges to almost $184M
The City of Vancouver confirmed the cost of the PNE’s new amphitheatre has climbed to $183.7 million, well above the original $64.8 million estimate.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Makes that new Courtenay outdoor pool sound like a bargin
The news we've been waiting for
Update: Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project 🚧
➡️ Final paving on Comox Road and Bayside Road is scheduled for Wed. Nov 26, between the 17th Street Bridge and the bottom of Comox Hill, weather permitting.
Read more: https://engagecomoxvalley.ca/conveyanceproject/update-paving-comox-road-november-26
➡️ Final paving on Comox Road and Bayside Road is scheduled for Wed. Nov 26, between the 17th Street Bridge and the bottom of Comox Hill, weather permitting.
Read more: https://engagecomoxvalley.ca/conveyanceproject/update-paving-comox-road-november-26
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The news we've been waiting for
Comox increase of 8.65% - plus what looks like an additional .1% for things like new bus shelters and improved beach access. - so maybe more like 8.75%
I wonder if there's an easier way to convey increases of a 1/1000 of a percent more clearly for the public? A dollar figure perhaps?
#CVpolitics
I wonder if there's an easier way to convey increases of a 1/1000 of a percent more clearly for the public? A dollar figure perhaps?
#CVpolitics
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Comox increase of 8.65% - plus what looks like an additional .1% for things like new bus shelters and improved beach access. - so maybe more like 8.75%
I wonder if there's an easier way to convey increases of a 1/1000 of a percent more clearly for the public? A dollar figure perhaps?
#CVpolitics
I wonder if there's an easier way to convey increases of a 1/1000 of a percent more clearly for the public? A dollar figure perhaps?
#CVpolitics
It's budget time across the municipalities this month.
City of Courtenay's table showing how Island communities tax bills compare
Wonder if that data center in Nanaimo will help them move down a few spots
City of Courtenay's table showing how Island communities tax bills compare
Wonder if that data center in Nanaimo will help them move down a few spots
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It's budget time across the municipalities this month.
City of Courtenay's table showing how Island communities tax bills compare
Wonder if that data center in Nanaimo will help them move down a few spots
City of Courtenay's table showing how Island communities tax bills compare
Wonder if that data center in Nanaimo will help them move down a few spots
Only one of these news sources got the headline right - and it's not the CBC.
Courtenay Council did not vote to replace the pool just yet, despite what the headline says.
MyComoxValleyNow punching above its weight on this one
Courtenay Council did not vote to replace the pool just yet, despite what the headline says.
MyComoxValleyNow punching above its weight on this one
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Only one of these news sources got the headline right - and it's not the CBC.
Courtenay Council did not vote to replace the pool just yet, despite what the headline says.
MyComoxValleyNow punching above its weight on this one
Courtenay Council did not vote to replace the pool just yet, despite what the headline says.
MyComoxValleyNow punching above its weight on this one
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Public support for a seasonal pool replacement was high - unclear if it will remain that way.
Courtenay looks to regional partners (CVRD) for funding support before it goes ahead.
Public support for a seasonal pool replacement was high - unclear if it will remain that way.
Courtenay looks to regional partners (CVRD) for funding support before it goes ahead.
Courtenay councillors vote to replace outdoor pool despite estimated $32.5M price tag | CBC News
Amid a flurry of decisions about major pool repairs and replacements in municipalities across B.C., councillors in the City of Courtenay have voted to replace its aging outdoor pool at an estimated co...
www.cbc.ca
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Public support for a seasonal pool replacement was high - unclear if it will remain that way.
Courtenay looks to regional partners (CVRD) for funding support before it goes ahead.
Public support for a seasonal pool replacement was high - unclear if it will remain that way.
Courtenay looks to regional partners (CVRD) for funding support before it goes ahead.
Facebook posts are the new stand in for campaign press releases in the Comox Valley
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#Courtenayvotes
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#Courtenayvotes
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Facebook posts are the new stand in for campaign press releases in the Comox Valley
#CVpolitics
#Courtenayvotes
#CVpolitics
#Courtenayvotes