CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Long term Port McNeill City Coun. Shelley Downey will once again be the Conservative candidate in North Island-Powell River during the next federal election.
In response to Cortes Currents query about running again, Downey replied, “I will be representing the Conservative Party of Canada when the next election is called.”
Continue reading Shelley Downey running for Conservatives againWhat solutions does the 2021 Federal budget have for Canada’s housing crisis?
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The BC Government is currently reviewing the scenic impact of logging in the Outer Discovery Islands. They are determining the level of viewshed protection for scenic corridors important to the $50 million-a-year marine tourism industry, local residents, and recreational users. All of the crown lands on Cortes, Read, Maurelle, Raza, Stuart, and the Redonda Islands are being given new Visual Quality Objective designations.
Continue reading Reviewing the scenic impact of logging in the Outer Discovery IslandsWhile the numbers have reached heights not seen since the beginning of this year across the province, COVID is retreating in North Vancouver Island.
On March 1st, there were 71 active cases; yesterday Island Health reported 17.
Continue reading COVID retreating in North Vancouver IslandThe number of active COVID 19 cases across North Vancouver Island is falling. Island Health reported 33 yesterday, less than half of what there were two weeks ago. There are currently no outbreaks listed at any schools, care homes or restaurants anywhere from the Comox Valley to the northern tip of Vancouver Island.
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