Update: Highway 1 reopens near Chemainus following vehicle incident Friday
Update: Fri. Oct 10 - 8:40 p.m.: The highway has reopened.Original post: Highway 1 is closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident...
Canada Post to resume limited service as CUPW shifts to rotating strikes Oct. 11
Canada Post says it will begin restarting mail operations this weekend as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shifts from a national walkout to rotating strikes.
North Cowichan to investigate options to clean up Lewis Street and homeless encampmentsÂ
Council has decided to up their game to address encampments, street disorder, addictions and mental health on Lewis Street.
Construction on new centre median gets underway in North CowichanÂ
Safety improvements along at Beverly and James Street in North Cowichan are expected to get under way this month.
Shawnigan Lake RCMP seek SUV driver who fled from collision on Malahat
Shawnigan Lake RCMP are looking for the driver of a white Mercedes-Benz SUV that took off after a crash on the Malahat in Mill Bay.
B.C. and Alberta saw largest rent declines as prices fall across Canada, says report
British Columbia and Alberta saw the largest declines in the price of apartment rentals over the past year, although B.C. remained the most expensive province for renters.
B.C. tables bill to hold vape companies accountable for health-care costs
Proposed legislation would allow British Columbia to take legal action against vape manufacturers to recover health-care-related costs.Â
Digital totem tour launches in downtown Duncan
It was an exciting day in downtown Duncan as the first Totem Tour decals were installed on the city’s historic totem stands — a milestone that’s been a year in the making.
Construction industry applauds B.C.’s proposed prompt payment legislation
Construction industry groups in British Columbia are welcoming proposed legislation aimed at ensuring contractors are paid on time.
B.C. tables bills to strengthen laws against sexual violence
The British Columbia government has tabled two bills aimed at addressing sexual violence, as leaders returned for the fall session of Parliament on Monday.Â
North Cowichan council to address homelessness, addiction and street disorder at Oct. 7 meetingÂ
Dealing with homelessness, street disorder and addictions are among some of the topics to be addressed at the Municipality of North Cowichan's council meeting.