With warm, dry conditions and strong winds forecasted across southern B.C. this weekend, the province is urging people to limit burning.  Despite no formal restrictions in place, the BC Wildfire Service is asking people to not have any fire this weekend until the windy conditions pass and people in the...

The City of Duncan has adopted a tax increase of 11 per cent which they say is an average commercial and residential increase on properties.   During a committee of the whole meeting, staff was directed to draft the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw with a commercial tax which a report...

A 3.1 magnitude quake has hit the western shore of Vancouver Island.  According to the United States Geological Service, it struck just before noon today (May 1), 21 km east northeast of Ucluelet at a depth of 5 kilometres.   The quake is not expected to generate a tsunami, and no...

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) newest Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft has assumed Search and Rescue (SAR) duties across the West Coast.  The CC-295 Kingfisher aircraft has entered operational service at 19 Wing Comox, with the airplane assuming 24/7 duties, 365 days a year to support SAR...

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP need your help finding a missing woman. Erzsebet Newtonwho was last seen on April 27 and has been reported missing on April 28. Police say they’re concerned for her health and well-being. She’s described to be a 65-year-old Caucasian woman, stands 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 130...

A popular campground on Vancouver Island is exanding once again. The BC Government says China Beach in Juan de Fuca Park has 13 more campsites, bringing the total to 125, and new accessible washrooms and showers. Eight of the new campsites are drive-in tent sites and the remaining five sites...