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Winter storms mean flood risk along the Oyster
With winter rain storms building off the Vancouver Island coast, the risk of flooding looms over those who live along the Oyster River.
The Comox Valley Regional District will host an information sharing open house at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 22 at the Oyster River Fire Hall, 2241 Catherwood Road. CVRD staff will present a recently completed flood risk assessment of the area, along with maps and other information from the study.
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On Merville groundwater extraction it’s deja vu all over again
Regional district staff recommend approving an amended application for groundwater extraction in Merville as a “home occupation,” but rural area directors want more clarity on its legal definition
Merville water bottling issue returns to the CVRD, highlights provincial water policies
The Comox Valley Electoral Areas Service Commission will consider on Monday an amended application for water bottling operations in Merville and draw attention to larger water policy issues in British Columbia
What’s dire: the lack of Comox subdivisions or climate change and gradual deforestation?
A Comox Valley developer is suing the Town of Comox because his permits to cut down trees and build more single-family homes haven’t been issued as fast as he’s wanted and because the town wants a wider walking trail through the property
Courtenay Council announces its regional district line-up and other appointments
Courtenay City Council’s annual appointments announced after a short delay
A few random items as the 2022 election comes to a close
Long-time public official Bronco Moncrief dies, Manno Theos hangs out in Greece, and Daniel Arbour reacts to lies about his campaign finances
Decafnation candidate voting sheet
A list of candidates endorsed by Decafnation
Join the discussion Oct. 3 about food system security in the Comox Valley
The Watershed Sentinel magazine is hosting a zoom webinar Oct. 3 on food system security in the Comox Valley
THE WEEK: Busting the myth that council members come with a blank slate
The Old Guard faction of Comox Valley political activists has been trying for decades to create a cohesive voting block
Three candidate forums for Oct. 15 Comox Valley elections
See and hear the candidates in person for this fall’s municipal elections. We list the three candidate forums
The Mack Laing Trust: BC Supreme Court hears arguments in 40-year case
Mack Laing Heritage Society says the Town of Comox is in a rush to clean up a mess of its own making, while town and Attorney General lawyers call The Society’s evidence “irrelevant.”
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