Tag: Victoria

B.C. man extradited from Germany pleads guilty in dark web drug trafficking case

A British Columbia man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for his role in a dark web drug trafficking operation.

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

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...

Cowichan Tourism: Preparing For Busy Fiscal Year

Cowichan Tourism has just entered the 2018-19 fiscal year and a whole lot is planned in the year ahead. Cowichan...

Victoria Girl Dies While Suffering from Strep Throat

Victoria's Robin Carey was participating at a softball camp in Parksville and was suffering from strep throat when she...

Laketown Ranch: Home To Another Music Festival Series

Move over Sunfest, Laketown Ranch has a new festival series coming to the Cowichan Valley. The Laketown Shakedowns come to...

Provincial Government To Focus on Increasing Childcare Spaces

Two major themes emerged from the Throne Speech in Victoria. The provincial government has made affordable housing and childcare availability...

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...

Hiker Rescued From Cave in Skutz Falls Area

On Family Day, Cowichan Search and Rescue responded to a call that a man fell into a cave while...

Furstenau and Cowichan Valley Residents Are Tired of Waiting

Frustration is mounting regarding the length of time it's taking the provincial government to make a decision on the...

Construction on Malahat to Wrap Up This Summer

It's not what motorists want to hear, but it's a necessary evil in an effort to make one of...

A Visit with the Host of Hometown Hockey

Hometown Hockey descends on Duncan and the Cowichan Valley Saturday and Sunday. Host, Ron MacLean is in Corner Brook, Newfoundland...

Local M.L.A. Urges Constructive Debate in Victoria

The Green Party's Sonia Furstenau was elected the M.L.A. for the Cowichan Valley in the provincial election back in...

Furstenau Reflects on Most Recent Sitting at the B.C. Legislature

The second sitting of the 41st Legislative Assembly came to an end yesterday in Victoria. Green Party M.L.A. for Cowichan...

Have a Say in Electoral Reform

The way British Columbians vote is under the microscope following an announcement from the Attorney General in Victoria on...

Furstenau Delivers Petitions to Victoria

To amalgamate or relocate to Mill Bay, that is the contentious question for Shawnigan Lake residents. Cowichan Valley Green Party...
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Allenby Road closure extended until spring 

Allenby Road in Duncan will remain closed between Boys Road and Miller Road until spring 2027. 

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
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