Tag: Crofton

Catalyst Crofton paper mill operations to be curtailed indefinitely

News My Cowichan Valley Now Staff - October 6, 2022

Operations at a paper mill in Crofton will be reduced indefinitely at the end of the year. Paper Excellence announced...

Three Crews Responded to a fire at Mount Brenton Golf Course

News Kyle Christensen - May 9, 2018

The cart storage facility was so badly burned during a fire at Mount Brenton Golf Course yesterday afternoon, it's...

The Torch is Lit: Let the Official Countdown to the Games Begin

News Kyle Christensen - April 20, 2018

The B.C. Summer Games comes to the Cowichan Valley in less than 100 days, as last night's torch-lighting ceremony...

The Old Crofton School: The Site of a Fire

News Kyle Christensen - January 13, 2018

A fire broke out in the old Crofton school just before 10 p.m. last night. Firefighters from the Chemainus, Crofton...

Polar Bear Swim Returns for Another Year

News Kyle Christensen - December 29, 2017

It takes the idea of a refreshing swim to a whole new level. The annual Polar Bear Swim returns to...

Three New Signaled Pedestrian Crossings To Be Installed in Cowichan Valley

News Kyle Christensen - December 28, 2017

The lives of pedestrians are going to get easier and safer. North Cowichan Council has agreed to include the installation...

Mainroad South Island Contracting: Ready for Busy Winter

News Kyle Christensen - November 3, 2017

After last winter, Mainroad Contracting is expecting another busy season sanding and plowing roads throughout Vancouver Island. The South Island...

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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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