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City of Duncan signs up to pay for police dispatch service, costing $331,000 per year

Council wants financial information from the service provider

Jun 5, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

North Cowichan signs $884,000 police dispatch services contract

Senior government used to pay 100% of costs

Jun 5, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

40-year-old man drowns in industrial incident at Crofton Mill

BC Coroners Service and Worksafe BC investigating

Jun 4, 2025 8:15 PM Read more >

Ladysmith receives provincial grant for mountain bike trail study

REDIP funding to support feasibility plan for world-class network

Jun 4, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Summer fishery on Cowichan River may close early this year

Province says water quality is poor, affecting fish populations

Jun 4, 2025 11:28 AM Read more >

Court declines to remove investigator in Lemay midwifery case

B.C. Supreme Court finds legal privilege not breached, denies stay of proceedings

Jun 4, 2025 10:25 AM Read more >

VIU will close Cowichan Trades Centre next year

Programs will be relocated to Nanaimo campus

Jun 4, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Dog area, play area, drainage top priorties for Ladysmith park

Open house drew more than 200

Jun 3, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Cannabis shop proposal in Chemainus goes to public hearing

Shop would be in Chemainus Village Square Shopping Centre

Jun 3, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >

Realtor begins 1,000-door campaign at Cowichan Lake to talk about property assessments

Jason Anson says many properties are over assessed

Jun 3, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >