An early morning power outage in Duncan was caused by mechanical failure but has since been resolved.  According to B-C Hydro’s website, the outage occurred shortly before 6:30 a.m. this morning, which they say affected more than 2,100 customers.   Power was restored about an hour-and-a-half later, and B-C says they apologize...

The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a grant which they say will fund significant enhancements to the Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre.  The chamber acquired the $38,000 grant from Visitor Services Experience Enhancement Grant from Destination BC and the city says the grant will fund two projects including signage...

A spectacular Northern Lights show may be visible tonight from Vancouver Island. Several geo-magnetic eruptions from the Sun are scheduled to strike the earth today through Sunday, possibly causing disruption to communications and power grids. It's a G4 event, the second-highest on the scale and according to the National Oceanic and...

After decades in operation there’s still no solid proof BC salmon hatcheries help rebuild wild stocks. That’s from a series of studies done last year by the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF). The review of all 15 was published April 30 by the American Fisheries Society, covering decades of data from...

Environment and Climate Change Canada says they’re continuing to predict a wildfire season that could equal or exceed what we saw last year.  Meteorologists continue to predict weather for spring and summer which could lead to further droughts and with conditions brought on by El Nino they add it could...

Two iconic pay phones between Campbell River and Sayward are being removed, but Telus says they will be replaced with something better. With cellular coverage notoriously spotty in the region, the phone booths at Roberts Lake and Sayward Valley Resorts have served drivers in distress for decades. But their time...