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Bank robbery suspect in custody Wanted in connection with robberies in Campbell River and Comox Valley
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Santa comes to town
Kash McGoldrich, from left, Kristina Watson, Keegan Slater and Brandon Watson pay a visit to Santa Claus who was at Coastal Black Winery last weekend. The winery has transformed its vineyard into a winter wonderland through the month of December.
City staff not backing down on container ban Kristen Douglas Campbell RiveR miRRoR
The great shipping container debate has returned to city hall. City staff were recommending
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council, at its Tuesday meeting, proceed with restricting the use of shipping containers to industrial-zoned properties only and host a second public hearing. Chris Osborne, city planner, said
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in a report to council that far more people dislike the shipping containers than it may appear. “It is not unexpected that those most affected by the proposed bylaw would not be in favour of
it and hence encourage council to proceed no further,” Osborne wrote in his report. “To place feedback to date in context, in a community of 32,000 people and over 2,000 Continued on Pg. 2
A Merville man suspected of robbing banks in Comox and Campbell River is in custody. Comox Valley RCMP arrested the 25-year-old following an extensive investigation that included tips from the public. The man, whose name was not released, was arrested Dec. 13, after Mounties executed a search warrant at an undisclosed address. According to police, on Dec. 9, around 9:55 a.m., a man wearing a disguise entered the Coastal Community Credit Union in Comox. He approached a teller, said he had a gun and fled with some cash. Around 2:15 p.m., in Campbell River, a suspect with a similar description robbed the Bank of Montreal (BMO) on Shoppers Row. Once again, the robber fled the scene before police arrived. Mounties continue to investigate both robberies. The man under arrest has been charged with two counts of robbery and has agreed to remain in custody. He’s due to appear in Courtenay provincial court on Jan. 2.
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