Sharon Vanhouwe

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Child succumbs to injuries

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 25, 2019

First responders had to deal with a tragic and traumatic incident this morning in Cobble Hill. A child had been hit by a car in the driveway of a home...

24-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 25, 2019

The incident happened around 4:20 this morning (Tues) on Tideview Road on the Chemainus First Nation. Ladysmith RCMP along with BC Ambulance and Fire crews were called to the scene...

Evacuation alert issued on the Sunshine Coast

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 25, 2019

It is dry out there, but fortunately, we haven't had any serious wildfires in our region yet. It's a different story in Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast where an...

Electric vehicle sales surging

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

With federal and provincial rebates now in place, switching to an electric vehicle is more affordable than ever. That's according to Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. The...

Property taxes are due

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

The Town of Ladysmith is reminding residents property taxes are due July 2nd. The notices have been mailed and those who haven’t received one should contact City Hall. Town officials say...

North Cowichan has hired a new Chief Building Inspector

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

He is Lane Killick and he began his career at North Cowichan in 2011 as a Building and Plumbing Inspector. Currently, Killick is a Registered Building Official and certified Level...

Calling all Indigenous voice artists

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

The National Film Board of Canada and the imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival have launched a call for Indigenous voice artists and a 50,000 dollar prize is on...

Salvaging the blowdown on local mountains begins

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

Integrated Operations Group will be doing work to salvage blowdown on Stoney Hill this week. The same company will also salvage the blowdown on Mount Tzouhalem. The Municipality of North Cowichan...

Province asks for input on time change

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

British Columbians are invited to share their views on how time should be observed in B.C. Most areas of B.C....

Fishing Derby organizers present cheque

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

The Cowichan Lake Salmonid Enhancement Society and Hatchery have hooked a cheque for one thousand dollars. That's thanks to the...

A disappointing spring session: Liberal MLA

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 21, 2019

The Liberal MLA on Vancouver Island says the spring session was frustrating for the party. Parksville/Qualicum's Michelle Stilwell says at...

Programs are out for 39 Days of July

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 21, 2019

Beginning next Friday, downtown Duncan will be alive with music for the next 39 days. It's the 8th year for...

Cannabis Co-op sets date for community consultation

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 21, 2019

As part of the next phase of community engagement, the B.C. Craft Cannabis Co-op has announced the dates for...

Highway one turn lane closure Monday

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 21, 2019

The right-hand turn lane on Highway 1 at Deloume Road will be closed Monday, June 24. It's so a traffic...

Shawnigan Lake park playgrounds near the end of service

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 21, 2019

Cowichan Valley Regional District officials say four park playgrounds in the Shawnigan Lake Village are now at or are...

PFD’s must be worn on commercial fishing vessels

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 21, 2019

WorkSafe BC has amended its health and safety regulations related to personal flotation devices and the use of them...

Latest News

IIO recommends no charges after pedestrians hit by off-duty RCMP officer

RCMP August 15, 2025

The Independent Investigations Office is not recommending action against an off-duty RCMP officer driving a vehicle that hit two pedestrians in April.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial August 15, 2025

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements.

Cowichan SAR and local brewery team up to raise money for new search and rescue facility

Community August 15, 2025

Cowichan Search and Rescue is working with another partner to raise money to build a new search and rescue building in North Cowichan.

One person dies in collision on Malahat

RCMP August 15, 2025

The Shawnigan Lake RCMP says one person died in an accident near the Malahat Summit on Thursday afternoon.

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial August 14, 2025

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products.

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