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RCMP seek witnesses following child-grabbing incident at Duncan festival

The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking for the public’s help as they continue investigating reports of a man attempting to grab children during the...

Local campfire bans to begin this week

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.

Duncan Days street closures take effect today, City of Duncan

The City of Duncan is asking everyone who parks a car in the downtown core to observe closure regulations as they get ready for...

DDBIA dissolves three-party agreement due to reduced staffing  

Duncan council approved a motion to reduce the services currently provided by the Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area Society (DDBIA) after the organization experienced a...

City of Duncan residents will pay more for increased trash capacity 

Fees for additional garbage tags are increasing as the City of Duncan starts to implement their new automated curbside collection system.  Tags are currently being...

Local governments discuss the future in the forestry sector on Vancouver Island 

Dignitaries from the region gathered to discuss the key challenges around forestry and how the recent curtailments at the Chemainus Sawmill have impacted the...

Extension granted for Canada Avenue upgrades, 2026 construction date scheduled 

An extension has been granted to help complete street improvements along Canada Avenue to allow both the City of Duncan and North Cowichan to...

City of Duncan authorizes $416,275 to upgrade Gibbins Reservoir 

Work to enhance the city’s water supply will start in the fall after Duncan Council awarded a bid to patch the Gibbins Reservoir, extend...

Duncan council approves spending $6,500 to remain carbon neutral 

As emissions continue to rise in Duncan, the city plans to purchase more carbon credits to offset the increase and will carry a price...

Mediation continues in Cowichan transit strike

As the Cowichan transit strike sets a new milestone, mediation efforts continue in an effort to end the shutdown of the regional bus and...

North Cowichan looks for options to help reduce street disorder and homelessness 

No matter if you live in a small rural community or a big urban city, North Cowichan’s mayor says everyone is facing the struggles...

Stage 2 water restrictions set across Duncan 

The City of Duncan has now imposed Stage 2 water restrictions.  According to the city, watering lawns, gardens, fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs and flower...

Owner shocked by hateful graffiti spray-painted on Duncan businesses 

A Duncan business owner says it’s sad to see the messages left on the walls of several downtown businesses but isn’t surprised given the...

CVRD sets water restrictions to Stage 2 

Effective immediately, the CVRD is asking everyone in the region to observe Stage 2 water restrictions.  According to the CVRD, under stage 2 restrictions lawn...

Business resilience pilot project to be offered in Cowichan Valley

The Cowichan Valley is one of three locations in the province chosen for a pilot project designed to build long-term resilience for small businesses. The...

Updated – Network disruption cancels meetings at Municipality of North Cowichan

Updated - June 11 The Municipality of North Cowichan says its networks are operational, with phone and email systems back to normal. The municipality...

Cowichan Valley native opens business to aid in addiction recovery in Duncan 

Recovering from an addiction is a long journey, and one Cowichan Valley business owner is helping people make that transition by providing jobs to support...

Bridge repairs continue starting in November, leading to longer commutes 

Delays on the Chemainus River Bridge are to be expected next month as construction crews finish structural repairs starting Nov. 12, for approximately three weeks.  In...

North Cowichan residents to see address change 

North Cowichan residents will soon get to use their own community’s name instead of using Duncan for their mailing address.    The municipality is the...

Town of Ladysmith offers new engagement tool 

Ladysmith residents will now have a new way to express concerns, provide input and offer feedback on town projects and initiatives more efficiently.  According to...

Work starts to mitigate flooding along Chemainus River, North Cowichan mayor 

Plans to control the amount of flooding along the Chemainus River in North Cowichan are underway with six bendway weirs.  According to North Cowichan mayor...

CVRD looks to gather more input to finalize Arts and Culture plan 

After one round of public engagement, the Cowichan Valley Regional District says they’ve crafted their Arts and Culture Master Plan in time for more...

Allenby Road scheduled to partially reopen next month

 Allenby Road in Duncan is expected to open next month, and the province says they’re looking at options to make sure it stays open.  The...

City of Duncan looks for input to improve McAdam Park  

Creating a new public park is hard work and the City of Duncan wants your input on how to proceed with a new area...
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