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Documentary film festival pays tribute to Cowichan Valley icon

This weekend The Hub at Cowichan Station will play host to the Cowichan Valley Documentary Film Festival.  Some highlights include films on the Cowichan Sweater,...

Vancouver Island artist’s orca design found on new silver Mint coin

A new Royal Canadia Mint silver coin features the artwork of a Vancouver Island-based artist. The coins, a part of the This is Canada collection,...

Incident on Maple Bay road prompts warning from Cowichan Valley mom

A Cowichan Valley mother is sounding the alarm after an on Maple Bay Road where she says two men tried to stop her daughter's...

Ladysmith council selects developer to build new city hall

Ladysmith council has selected a developer for its new city hall.  In a meeting this week council chose Catalyst Developments to lead the project, a...

Ladysmith seeks a path forward for new active transportation infrastructure

Ladysmith could be getting new additions to its active transportation network soon.  At a committee of the whole meeting last week council moved to explore...

Cobble Hill cabinet manufacturer eyes facility expansion, job creation

A cabinet manufacturing company in Cobble Hill is getting funding from the Province to expand its facility and create new jobs.  CW Creative Wood Craft...

Port Hardy health centre model could help patients elsewhere, doctor says

The new Community Health Centre in Port Hardy has seen thousands of patients since opening in fall, and is now setting an example for...

New legislation looks to prepare people for disasters in BC

New legislation aims to better prepare communities for emergencies and disasters in BC. The Emergency and Disaster Management Act will focus on disaster risk reduction...

BC United pick new candidate for Cowichan Valley riding

The BC United party has announced their new Candidate for the Cowichan Valley ahead of next year's provincial election.  They announced that Jon Coleman will...

New study suggest “Keystone Species” are more than just predators

When people typically think of keystone species, animals that hold an ecosystem together, they think of large predatory animals like wolves.  But a new study...

BC Ferries cancels ten sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen this week

BC Ferries has announced a smattering of cancellations on their route between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen for this week. It's because the Spirit of...

New RV bylaw aims to reduce long term parking in North Cowichan

A new by-law in north Cowichan takes aim at illegally parked RVs and gives by-law officers the tools to tow and impound them. ...

CVRD urges residents to curb water consumption immediately

The CVRD says without urgent water conservation measures the region could see the escalation of water restrictions to stage 4.   They suggest residents take...

New website hopes to streamline emergency management in the Cowichan Valley

Emergency Management Cowichan launched a new website this week that aims to be a one-stop shop for all information when disaster strikes.  Senior manager of...

Duncan City Awards submission deadline draws near

The City of Duncan is looking for nominees for their city award nominees, and the deadline to submit is October first.  Anyone can submit a nominee...

Emergency Health Services respond to 33 heat calls in 4 days 

British Columbia Emergency Health Services says they have been busy tending to calls since the heatwave started, and the number is continuing to climb...

Cowichan based search and rescue crew sees action in Southern Gulf Islands

The Cowichan branch of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue had a busy Monday after a training exercise turned into a real rescue.  According to...

BC Highway Patrol sees busy long weekend in Lake Cowichan

BC highway patrol had a busy BC day long weekend in the Cowichan Valley.  According to a release they removed 26 impaired drivers from the...

Cowichan Bay wooden boat festival returns this month

This July the Wooden Boat Festival at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre is back after 3 years, and this year it’ll be bigger than...

Local trout hatchery opens it’s doors to the public

If you’ve ever wondered how a fish hatchery works, you’re in luck.  This Saturday the Vancouver Island Trout Hatchery in Duncan is hosting an open...
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