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Study says soft plastics recycling still stumping south Islanders

Businesses cite limited options and high costs as barriers to meeting CRD regulations

Jan 23, 2025 10:49 AM Read more >

Ladysmith's In the Beantime makes fresh start through innovation

The two businesses operate on complementary schedules

Jan 23, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Transport Canada removes abandoned boats in Chemainus

The vessels were removed under the federal Wrecked, Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act which is administered by the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada

Jan 23, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Cowichan Search and Rescue has busiest year yet in 2024

CSAR responded to 79 call-outs last year

Jan 22, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

RCMP dispose of 'explosive device', arrest Sooke man in Mill Bay

42-year-old Sooke man remains in custody

Jan 22, 2025 1:14 PM Read more >

City of Duncan considering 11.3% tax hike in 2025

Much of the increase related to growing costs of policing

Jan 22, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >

North Cowichan aims to improve Somenos Lake water quality following fish kill

Thousands of fish suddenly died in lake in August

Jan 22, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

North Cowichan's financial situation 'dire', says CAO

Ted Swabey said a tax increase of 8.4% in 2025 would be just maintain status-quo

Jan 22, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Island charity set to heal residential school wounds through learning

Since 2021, The Literacy Circle helped 30 Indigenous members improve reading and writing skills

Jan 21, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

'Smoke weird' and other quitting strategies recommended by Island Health doctor

Dr. Derek Poteryko recommends strategies for quitting smoking

Jan 21, 2025 3:23 PM Read more >