My Cowichan Valley Now Staff

Island Health is alerting Chemainus residents that a feral kitten in the area has tested positive for rabies. The free-roaming...

There is optimism the fish die-off of two years ago in the Cowichan River will not be repeated this summer, despite the challenging conditions. Tom Rutherford of the Cowichan Watershed Board says following the loss of more than one-hundred thousand fish in the summer of 2023, a comprehensive monitoring system was created for the river to assist management decisions.

The BC Wildfire Service says the fire danger for most of Vancouver Island is rated as high, with the southern portion of the Island from Nanaimo down to Victoria rated as extreme. Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Julia Caranchi says it's the result of the hot weather and lack of rain, conditions that are currently expected to remain for at least another week.

The BC Wildfire Service says the three hectare Nanaimo River Road fire is now being held. Julia Caranchi of the...

British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba and Yukon have signed an agreement to continue removing inter-provincial trade barriers. The agreement is expected...

An injured horseback rider is recovering at a Prince George hospital after being rescued in a remote area of Northeastern BC by search and rescue aircraft from Comox on Vancouver Island. Late Tuesday evening, the rider required emergency medical aid in the wilderness 185 km east of Fort Nelson. Unable to reach the area due to the rugged terrain and darkness, the RCMP called for assistance from the Royal Canadian Airforce. A CC-295 Kingfisher plane and a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter were dispatched from 19 Wing Comox.

Camp Shawnigan will begin construction on a project to provide greater accessibility, inclusion, and year-round outdoor recreation. Easter Seals BC and Yukon CEO Lisa Beck will formally announce the plans at an invitation-only launch event on Saturday, July 19, at Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. Phase One of this $25 million project is “more than a facelift,” according to Beck, “it’s a reimagining of what’s possible.

Municipality of North Cowichan bans all open burning with its boundaries as pf 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday), including campfires and small recreational fires, burning woody debris in outdoor stoves, torches such as Tiki Torches, fireworks and firecrackers, Sky Lanterns, and binary exploding targets used for target practice. The ban also covers Chimineas, burning barrels or burning cages of any size or description.