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Tough tax year predicted in 2025 in North Cowichan

Many factors that will drive next year's budget which will lead to cost-escalation pressure.

Jul 18, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

BC Parks provides clearer timeline for Othello Tunnels opening in Hope

BC Parks says the Othello Tunnels will partially reopen in mid-August

Jul 17, 2024 11:07 AM Read more >

Chemainus and Crofton ferry terminal work will see some night noise increase

North Cowichan council voted at a meeting on July 9 to relax the municipality’s noise bylaw

Jul 17, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Federal government officially identifies spotted owl habitat near Hope

400,000 hectares of land in Fraser Canyon recognized as critical habitat for spotted owl

Jul 16, 2024 2:41 PM Read more >

Wife steadfast in effort to find husband who went missing in Youbou

Dory Marion isn't giving up in the search for her missing husband

Jul 16, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Partial reopening for Hope's Othello Tunnels moved

Crew said more work needed to make Coquihalla Provincial Park safe for visitors

Jul 16, 2024 11:35 AM Read more >

Scotch broom completely removed from park in Shawnigan Lake

Shawnigan Lake’s Memory Island Provincial Park now free of broom

Jul 16, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Celebrating Water Festival coming to Lake Cowichan

The second annual Celebrating Water Festival will be held at Saywell Park in downtown Lake Cowichan on July 20.

Jul 15, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Deadly crash in B.C. causes Sunday road closure

2-vehicle collision follows series of fatal crashes throughout province

Jul 14, 2024 9:32 AM Read more >

UVic enters 5-year agreement with Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation

The agreement outlines educational programs, research projects and community engagement activities

Jul 13, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >