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20 charges laid in crackdown on open alcohol, drug use in Duncan area

Weapons and drugs also seized

Jan 20, 2025 1:27 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: Salmon carcasses fly at Island creek to replenish ecosystem

Dead salmon provide vital nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to B.C.’s coastal waterways

Jan 20, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Ladysmith Council narrows municipal budget increase to 3.75%

Initial increase was 4.6 per cent

Jan 20, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Camper van towed from Ladysmith creek

The van was towed out by Central Towing on the Dec. 28

Jan 18, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Island man who broke dog's jaw given conditional six-month sentence

Derek Reid pleaded guilty to public mischief and causing an animal to be in distress

Jan 17, 2025 4:09 PM Read more >

Families safe after fire destroys 5 homes on Penelakut Island

A fire tore through a five unit housing complex on Penelakut Island on Jan. 16

Jan 17, 2025 11:46 AM Read more >

Cow-op looks to make big strides in 2025

Officials say organization turning corner on financial stability

Jan 17, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >

Business notes: Jac's on Queens under new ownership

The latest from the Cowichan Valley business community

Jan 17, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Jimmy Pattison steps up to help raise $10 million for equipment at new hospital

Pattison will match all donations up to $5 million

Jan 16, 2025 10:06 AM Read more >

It’s always sunnier in Victoria: Why life in B.C.’s capital is brighter

Victoria receives an average of 661 mm of rain annually, compared with 1,426 mm in Sooke and 1,537 mm in Vancouver

Jan 16, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >