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Local toy store owner hoping social media will help find people responsible for break-in
Police are trying to find the person or people responsible for breaking into Kinderbeez Children Consignments in Duncan.North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP say somebody stole cash and damaged the store on the night of...
Cowichan District Hospital unveils new echocardiogram lab
The Cowichan District Hospital has opened up a new echocardiogram lab.Cowichan District Hospital Foundation Chair Alison Taylor says the lab cost 310 thousand dollars and will be used to...
BC Coroner, RCMP & WorkSafeBC looking into fatal incident at Crofton mill
The BC Coroners Service, RCMP and WorkSafeBC are looking into a death on Wednesday night at Catalyst Paper's Crofton mill.Company officials say the fatal incident involved an employee and occurred after an industrial vehicle...
Cowichan Valley Transit Workers could be on strike by Monday
Cowichan Valley Transit Workers could be picketing as early as the start of next week.Unifor, the union representing the workers, and their employer First Canada are trying to hammer out a last-minute...
Police looking for owner of ring found at Wendy’s parking lot in Duncan
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are looking for the owner of a ring.They say anyone wanting to claim the ring will have to be able to identify it by what is engraved...
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP: New year, new scams
It may be a new year but some people are up to their old tricks. The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP started the year of fraudulent claims/computer hacks with a report...
North Cowichan is turning to LED lights
North Cowichan is turning to LED lights.The Municipality's director of engineering and operations Dave Conway says 650 streetlights will be switched.He says the project recently got underway as 117 lights were...
CVRD adds Manager of Strategic Services to improve communication
The Cowichan Valley Regional District has created a new position to help with internal and external communication.The CVRD's new Manager of Strategic Services Cynthia Lockery met with a group of journalists...
CVRD to look at ways of improving Alternative Approval Process
The Cowichan Valley Regional District will be exploring ways to potentially improve the Alternative Approval Process.CVRD Corporate Secretary Joe...
Next Step Outreach Day Program Society unveils first logo
The Next Step Outreach Day Program Society has its' first logo.Vice President Adam Clutchey says it was designed by...
North Cow puts up barrier to protect townhouse complex, residents from vehicles going off road
North Cowichan has put up a cement barrier on a part of Cowichan Lake Road to protect a townhouse complex.The Municipality's Dave...
Sunfest officially moving to Meade Creek area from Cowichan Exhibition Grounds
Sunfest officially has a new home in the Cowichan Valley.The country music festival will now be taking place on...
BCTF celebrating news Supreme Court will hear class size, composition appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that it will hear an appeal from the B.C. Teachers' Federation.Mike Ball...
TLA looking to evolve to succeed in light of steep change
BC's coastal forest industry is front and centre as a major Truck Loggers Association convention is now underway.TLA Executive Director David...
Linking farmers to purchasers
An information session is being held today (Thurs) for farmers who are interested in selling products to institutional purchasers,...
People step up to help refugees
Another half a dozen families from Syria will soon arrive on Vancouver Island and one of them is expected...
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