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Justin Baumgardner

Justin Baumgardner is a local reporter in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and is based in Duncan. He has worked in radio for over three years, with all of them in British Columbia. He was previously at 91.7 Coast FM in Nanaimo and also has a weekend show on 89.7 Sun FM. When he is not on the air, he can be found travelling the island and enjoying everything that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

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Cowichan Valley board of education votes to retain leadership

Cowichan Valley School District 79 Justin Baumgardner -
School board trustees have decided to keep the status quo in order to deliver education to students.

Invasive plants becoming a threat to parklands and trails in Cowichan Valley 

Environment Justin Baumgardner -
An assessment of invasive plants in the region has determined there a threat to the environment, parklands and trail systems in the Cowichan Valley

Cowichan Valley Regional District opens nominations for BC Ferry Authority 

Cowichan Valley Regional District Justin Baumgardner -
Applications for nomination to the BC Ferry Authority have opened.

Sports Wall of Fame welcomes six new inductees 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Leadership, talent and dedication has led six members of the community to be included on the Sports Wall of Fame.

CVRD and RDN join forces in water budget study 

Cowichan Valley Regional District Justin Baumgardner -
A collaboration between the RDN and the CVRD will go to a water study to understand local resources and how they're applied.

City approves more than $150,000 in Permissive Tax Exemptions for 21 properties in Duncan 

City of Duncan Justin Baumgardner -
The City of Duncan has decided to forego $152,248 in taxes after it granted several Permissive Tax Exemptions.

Municipality of North Cowichan pushes to rezone CDH into recovery centre

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
Mayor Rob Douglas is hopeful the province and Island Health will see the benefits of rezoning CDH for a treatment facility.

Town of Lake Cowichan recognizes new Freeman of the Town 

Town of Lake Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
Lake Cowichan council has presented the top civic award (Freeman of the Town) to their former mayor Ross Forrest.

Duncan dog licensing fees to remain status quo, city to offer discounted incentives for future renewals 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
The City of Duncan is promoting licensing your pet by keeping fees status quo, but offering a reduced fare for those who pay in advance.

Duncan city council approves grant application to install six new dwellings for supportive housing 

City of Duncan Justin Baumgardner -
If an application to the Emergency Treatment Fund is approved the City of Duncan could get six new supportive dwellings

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP staff sergeant pleased with downward trend in crime

RCMP Justin Baumgardner -
Crime in the Cowichan Valley is trending downward, but staff sergeant Ken Beard says there are still areas to improve.

BC Housing approves winter shelter funding in Cowichan Valley

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Funding has been secured to allow for a 24/7 warming shelter at the Ramada Inn in Duncan.

North Cowichan proposes purchase of two land parcels near Donnay Drive 

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
Two land parcels valued over $1 million needs to approved before the municipality can purchase 3.66 hectares.

Cowichan Hospital vehicle crash under investigation 

RCMP Justin Baumgardner -
Police say a 42-year-old woman was apprehended under the Mental Health Act after crashing through the emergency entrance at Cowichan District Hospital.

Evening crash causes damage to Cowichan District Hospital 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Island Health says there is no foundational, or structural damage after a black SUV crashed through the main ER doors last night.

Central and Southern Vancouver Island brace for strong winds 

Weather Justin Baumgardner -
Damaging winds are possible for central and southern Vancouver Island starting tonight.
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B.C. forests minister heads to Asia for trade mission

Provincial Reporter
British Columbia’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar will lead a trade mission to Japan and South Korea, beginning Nov. 8. The post B.C. forests minister heads to Asia for trade mission appeared first on AM 1150.

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Provincial Reporter
The newly tabled federal budget promises to cut wasteful government spending while investing in “nation-building” initiatives.  The post What the 2025 federal budget means for BC: minerals, wood and LNG appeared first on AM 1150.

Cowichan Valley board of education votes to retain leadership

Cowichan Valley School District 79
School board trustees have decided to keep the status quo in order to deliver education to students.
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