Local News

Town of Ladysmith decides how best to comply with density rules

Initial focus will be on encouraging suites, coach houses and duplexes

Mar 22, 2024 5:05 AM Read more >

B.C. First Nation shares concerns over oil spills with UN

‘Right now the only losses compensated are economic’: Heiltsuk Chief Marilyn Slett

Mar 21, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

Western Forest Products shuts down Chemainus sawmill for 2 weeks

Shutdown impacting more than 100 workers

Mar 19, 2024 1:10 PM Read more >

Swatting incident draws heavy police response to Courtenay neighbourhood

Mar 18, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

10 million pages printed as Nanaimo schools try to reduce paper waste

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district staff updates trustees on paper-reduction strategy

Mar 16, 2024 5:05 AM Read more >

Roosevelt elk herd cause for consternation among farmers south of Nanaimo

Farm owners concerned about crop and property damage and human-elk encounters

Mar 15, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >

64-year-old who lives aboard boat in Ladysmith goes missing

Senior last seen on March 8, according to B.C. RCMP

Mar 15, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Two-vessel Crofton-Vesuvius ferry service approved, but still years away

Petition organizer hoping for fall of 2026 as best-case scenario

Mar 14, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

A fond farewell from the Chemainus Valley Courier editor

Reporting career begins and ends in the basement

Mar 13, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >

Crofton seniors warn of phone scam

Fraudster convincing about suspicious activity on couple’s bank account

Mar 8, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >