Several communities on Vancouver Island have been identified as priority communities to be given housing targets for the next five years.   North Cowichan and Nanaimo are among eight communities on the Island identified as high-growth, high-need regions where action is needed to deliver more homes quicker.   Elsewhere, an additional 12 communities...

A lodge on Vancouver Island is a part of this year’s Next Great Save competition. The Next Great Save is a project focused on empowering communities to save heritage places at risk. For this year, St. Andrew’s Lodge is currently one of the finalists. It’s a lodge in Qualicum Beach that...

The Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada, Alicia Smith, is applauding the BC government for introducing a screening program to identify children with learning difficulties in kindergarten to grade 3.  Smith says universal screening is a significant step forward in ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive.  She says a...

The orca calf trapped in a lagoon near Zeballos began eating more food over the weekend. That comes from both the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Ehattesaht First Nation, who say while conducting daily health monitoring on Sunday, the calf was seen eating herring. This comes after the...

North Cowichan RCMP say they have a lead on the car that killed a woman who was struck at the intersection of Beverly Avenue and Green Road.  The incident occurred on Apr. 18 at approximately 9:50 p.m. after a woman was stuck dead by a vehicle which closed the intersection...

The CVRD is seeking your input in a new survey on the future of business in the Cowichan Valley.  The project will assess the economic outlook for the valley and identify opportunities to build a stronger local economy.  There are two surveys, one for business and one for the public, both...