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Two Vancouver Island residents receive Order of BC award

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Fifteen people across B.C. have been presented with the Order of BC medal for their contributions to the province.

Local business owner says attacks are becoming more frequent downtown 

Business Justin Baumgardner -
Following an assault involving a group of teens in Duncan last week, a local business owner says such attacks...

BC Transit and the province need to resolve transit strike, North Cowichan’s mayor 

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
North Cowichan’s mayor says he respects the collective bargaining process, but the transit strike needs to end and is asking the province to step up and resolve the five-month dispute.

B.C. sees flux in job applications from international health workers 

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Within the past two months, British Columbia has received close to 780 job applications from qualified health professionals in...

Cowichan Valley art organizations get a slice of arts funding

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Ten community organizations have received over $200,000 in funding to help local artists, art organizations, and build events in...

Cowichan Valley transit strike affects more than just riders 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
The longest transit strike in BC’s history has many people and organizations in the Cowichan Valley eager for it...

Cowichan Valley communities get boost in funding to improve emergency response

Community Justin Baumgardner -
 Emergency response in the Cowichan Valley is getting a boost in funding to help improve access to 911 services.  According...

Province invests in community projects to protect against climate disasters

Community Scott Penfold -
The B.C. government is investing more than $6 million into 11 community-led projects aimed at protecting people from the...

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

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
Dignitaries from the region gathered to discuss the key challenges around forestry and how the recent curtailments at the...

Major investment in housing and infrastructure coming to Malahat Nation and Cowichan Tribes 

Real Estate Justin Baumgardner -
Funding is being given to help First Nations on Vancouver Island boost their on-reserve housing, business development, and infrastructure...

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

City of Duncan Justin Baumgardner -
As emissions continue to rise in Duncan, the city plans to purchase more carbon credits to offset the increase...

Peninsula Co-op donates $100,000 to CDHF for new medical equipment 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
The Cowichan District Hospital Foundation (CDHF) has received a generous donation from Peninsula Co-op   One hundred thousand dollars was...

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

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
No matter if you live in a small rural community or a big urban city, North Cowichan’s mayor says...

Owner shocked by hateful graffiti spray-painted on Duncan businesses 

City of Duncan Justin Baumgardner -
A Duncan business owner says it’s sad to see the messages left on the walls of several downtown businesses...

Crime results trending downward in first quarter report, acting officer in charge Ken Beard 

RCMP Justin Baumgardner -
Crime stats from the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP show not much change in criminal activity across the region, but there...

Cowichan Green Community launches fundraising campaign as they enter phase two of rebrand 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
The Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is launching a fundraising campaign they say will help in their re-branding strategy and...
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RCMP seek witnesses, dashcam video after woman injured near Youbou

Crime
The Lake Cowichan RCMP is asking witnesses, or anyone with dashcam video of an incident where a beer can was thrown at a woman, to come forward.

North Cowichan to begin repair work after erosion exposes watermains

Municipality of North Cowichan
North Cowichan will make emergency repairs after a large scour hole was discovered in June where two water mains cross the Cowichan River to supply drinking water to the south end of North Cowichan and Crofton.

Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Provincial
Ottawa is offering $45.7 million for projects in B.C. and across Canada that advance knowledge about wildfires. 

B.C. invests $35M in clean energy project fund

Provincial
British Columbia is investing $35 million towards new clean energy projects, through the CleanBC Industry Fund. 

Mount Underwood fire evacuation now includes part of CVRD

Wildfires
As the Mount Underwood wildfire south of Port Alberni continues to burn out of control a remote area of the Cowichan Valley Regional District has been put under an evacuation order.
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