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Lake Cowichan sets 4% tax increase for 2024

Town hopes to keep increase about the same in 2025

May 3, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Business notes: Uncle Albert’s holds major sale before closing after 51 years

May 3, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Province funds up to $2 million for expansion of Chemainus-based wood company

Ron Anderson & Sons Ltd. will create 35 new jobs

May 2, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

New 570-unit housing project planned in North Cowichan

North Cowichan gives first 6-storey, 210-unit, building development permit

May 2, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Stage 1 water restrictions in place in Cowichan

Many water systems may face record low levels this year

May 1, 2024 2:24 PM Read more >

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service

May 1, 2024 9:52 AM Read more >

Cammy Lockwood throws hat in ring as Green candidate for Cowichan

Combating the catastrophes of climate change and seeking solutions is one of her top priorities

May 1, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC

Apr 30, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Parents protest closing of nature program in Cowichan

Q’Shintul Mill Bay Nature School to be discontinued

Apr 30, 2024 3:49 PM Read more >

Two dogs seized after deer, livestock attacked in North Cowichan

Dogs held while investigation continues

Apr 29, 2024 3:10 PM Read more >