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Andrea Hainrich, administrative assistant at Ladysmith’s City Hall, puts out a sign to signal advance voting on Wednesday, Oct. 12. General voting happens Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. (Jordan Kawchuk/The Chronicle)

It’s Election Day in Ladysmith: Here’s what you need to know

Voters in Ladysmith and surrounding rural areas asked to cast their ballot Oct. 15

Candidates for Ladysmith town council include, Alice Clark, top left, Raymond Gourlay, Amanda Jacobson, Doug Johnson, Tricia McKay, Kim Nakahara, middle row, Duck Paterson, bottom left, Rhonda Shirley, Marsh Stevens, Lyle Tassone and Jeff Virtanen.

ELECTION 2022: Ladysmith council candidate questionnaires

Candidates quizzed by the Chronicle

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school trustee candidates include Naomi Bailey, top row left, Tania Brzovic, Andrew Gasson, Greg Keller, Leanne Lee, Charlene McKay, middle row left, Chantelle Morvay, Leana Pellegrin, Bill Robinson, Mark Robinson, Tom Rokeby, bottom row left, and Tanner Scott.

ELECTION 2022: Nanaimo-Ladysmith school trustee candidate questionnaires

Twelve candidates are running to be Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools board members

  • Oct 5, 2022
10 of 11 Ladysmith Town Council candidates shared their views at a forum at Aggie Hall on Sept. 21. (Sean McCue photo)

10 Ladysmith council candidates share views in forum

Forum was well-attended and presented by chamber of commerce

10 of 11 Ladysmith Town Council candidates shared their views at a forum at Aggie Hall on Sept. 21. (Sean McCue photo)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits 10 Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister Liz Truss in London on Sunday, September 18, 2022, ahead of the funeral service for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Trudeau meets with UK prime minister, other world leaders ahead of queen’s funeral

PM brushed off question around reconsidering Canada’s ties to the monarchy

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits 10 Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister Liz Truss in London on Sunday, September 18, 2022, ahead of the funeral service for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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B.C. VOTES 2020 MAP: Provincial election results, riding by riding

B.C. likely won’t know which party – NDP, Liberals or Greens – will be leading the province for weeks

(The Canadian Press)
BC Liberals Leader Andrew Wilkinson, BC Greens Sonia Furstenau, BC NDP John Horgan (The Canadian Press photos)

VIDEO: British Columbians vote for province’s next leadership in 2020 election

Who will be B.C.’s next premier?

BC Liberals Leader Andrew Wilkinson, BC Greens Sonia Furstenau, BC NDP John Horgan (The Canadian Press photos)
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is in the remote community of Bamfield, accessible only by logging road, boat or air. (Google Maps)

Two killed after bus crashes taking university students to Bamfield

Crash happened Friday night around 10 p.m., RCMP say

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is in the remote community of Bamfield, accessible only by logging road, boat or air. (Google Maps)
LADYSMITH ELECTION DAY: Polls close as voters await election results

LADYSMITH ELECTION DAY: Polls close as voters await election results

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
LADYSMITH ELECTION DAY: Polls close as voters await election results
Joyce Behnsen

The Final Countdown in North Cowichan

Who will be the Mayor and Councillors after Oct. 20 vote?

Joyce Behnsen
The Chemainus Secondary School multi-purpose room was jam-packed for Monday’s North Cowichan all-candidates meeting. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Secondary room packed for debate

All-candidates meeting for North Cowichan bring a wide range of opinions

The Chemainus Secondary School multi-purpose room was jam-packed for Monday’s North Cowichan all-candidates meeting. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Al Siebring. (Photo by Don Bodger)

North Cowichan mayor and councillor candidates seek voter support

Crofton meeting first chance for the public to hear from hopefuls

Al Siebring. (Photo by Don Bodger)