The Municipality of North Cowichan is set to start roadwork and they say drivers should be cautious and allow for extended delays this summer.  Construction is expected to close Herd Road between the Trans-Canada Highway and Bell McKinnon Road, as well as the northbound lane of Bell McKinnon between Norcross...

If you have a wood stove, you might be eligible for rebates to replace it.  The Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program aims to help residents of the Cowichan Valley upgrade their heating to a healthier alternative.  This year there are two incentives, the Exchange Initiative and the Bounty Program.  You can receive up...

An employment placement specialist on the Sunshine Coast says selective hiring is severely affecting the youth of today. Nancy Martin works at a WorkBC Centre, one of many across the Island and Coast. WorkBC aims to help people find jobs through career tools, blogs, interactive maps, and live chats with...

A Union Bay senior who’s been monitoring nearby ship-breaking operations for years has the courts on her side, at least partially. Mary Reynolds has been using an airborne drone to record videos of the work being done by Deep Water Recovery, a company which dismantles old ships. The operation has...

The province says they're ready to create an atmosphere of respect and safety for everyone as they begin Prevention of Violence Against Women week.  According to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, one woman or girl is killed every 48 hours in Canada and the cost to deal with the aftermath of...

The BC and Yukon Book Prize finalists have been announced for this year, and 11 Island authors have been nominated. Chelsea Wakelyn is from Nanaimo, her book “What Remains of Elsie Jane” is up for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, which goes to the author of the year’s best literary...