Tag: Malahat

Investigation underway after crane truck incident closes Malahat

Police said the Malahat was closed for several hours Thursday after a commercial truck travelling with an extended crane snagged power lines and brought down several utility poles.

Fatal accident closes Highway 1 south of Mill Bay

Highway 1 was closed for several hours after two cars collided south of Mill Bay claiming the life one person.

Up to 15 centimetres of snow forecast for Malahat during morning commute

Drivers heading over the Malahat should prepare for difficult conditions during the Tuesday morning commute.

One person dies in collision on Malahat

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

Update: Highway reopens in Goldstream Park

An accident has closed Highway-1 through Goldstream Park this afternoon. The incident happened near the intersection with Finlayson Arm Road.

Stolen excavator recovered in Malahat, West Shore RCMP 

A search warrant for a rural property in Malahat has resulted in the recovery of a stolen excavator.

Juan De Fuca municipalities get boost in funding to improve emergency response, MLA 

Emergency responders in the Juan De Fuca region are about to get the funding they need to improve 911 communications across the region.

Malahat breaks single-day heat record over the weekend

The Malahat area just etched its name into the weather history books. According to Environment Canada, the region hit a...

Serious injuries in two car crash on the Malahat 

A two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 near the Malahat has resulted in several people being taken to hospital.  According to...

Rail Advocates Push for Alternative to Malahat

More than 30 people turned out for a 'Restoration of the Railway' rally at the Cowichan Valley Museum earlier...

Restoration of the Railway Rally Comes To Duncan

A rally is planned at the Cowichan Valley Railway Museum. The 'Restoration of the Railway' is all about making the...

Are Point-to-Point Speed Interval Cameras Coming to the Malahat?

Many Cowichan Valley residents use the Malahat to get to and from work in Victoria every day and many...

Mill Bay Going Age-Friendly

The Town of Mill Bay is looking to join the City of Duncan and the Village of Cobble Hill...

Are You Ready for Winter Driving?

Mainroad South Island Contracting has already been busy this winter season, cleaning snow off of a number of area roadways,...

Save the Shawnigan Lake R.C.M.P. Detachment Petition: Going to Victoria

A petition to "Save the Shawnigan Lake R.C.M.P. Detachment" is circulating throughout the community. Early on in the process, the...

Speed Cameras Making a Return to B.C?

The Capital and the Cowichan Valley Regional District's agree that something must be done to slow down motorists on...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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