Tag: torch-lighting

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...

Cowichan Tourism: Ready To Show Off Cowichan Valley

News Kyle Christensen - April 7, 2018

The B.C. Summer Games are 112 days away and the athletes aren't the only ones who are looking to...

B.C. Games Volunteer Drive Kicks Off at Hometown Hockey

News Kyle Christensen - January 20, 2018

The B.C. Summer Games descend on the Cowichan Valley in about six months and three thousand volunteers are needed. With...

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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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