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Accused in Duncan confinement case back in court next week

Accused in Duncan confinement case back in court next week

Bail hearing date to be set
Ladysmith’s Lindy Skutnik named to Tour de Rock team

Ladysmith’s Lindy Skutnik named to Tour de Rock team

Lindy Skutnik has been named to the 24 member team that will cycle the length of Vancouver Island.
Motorist charged after truck crashes into pole in Chemainus

Motorist charged after truck crashes into pole in Chemainus

A 47-year-old Lake Cowichan man is now facing charges after a pickup truck smashed into a utility pole in Chemainus early on Monday night.
Update: NDP incumbent Leonard Krog retains his seat in Nanaimo riding

Update: NDP incumbent Leonard Krog retains his seat in Nanaimo riding

New Democratic Party candidate makes acceptance speech, provincial results still uncertain
UPDATED: NDP’s Routley celebrates Nanaimo-North Cowichan re-election on birthday

UPDATED: NDP’s Routley celebrates Nanaimo-North Cowichan re-election on birthday

Voters re-elected the NDP’s Doug Routley for a fourth consecutive term in Nanaimo-North Cowichan.
UPDATE: Liberal Steve Housser concedes

UPDATE: Liberal Steve Housser concedes

Now begins the counting of the ballots and the biting of the fingernails for our MLA hopefuls.
UPDATE with VIDEO: Green Party’s Sonia Furstenau declared winner in battleground Cowichan Valley riding

UPDATE with VIDEO: Green Party’s Sonia Furstenau declared winner in battleground Cowichan Valley riding

Sonia Furstenau was declared the winner at 10:40 p.m.
Ladysmith releases AAP results on water filtration plant borrowing

Ladysmith releases AAP results on water filtration plant borrowing

The Town of Ladysmith can now proceed with borrowing up to $6 million to finance the construction of a new water filtration plant after the results of the Alternative Approval Process indicated only 21 ratepayers opposed the move.
Fisheries and Oceans to remove sea lion carcass off Ladysmith beach

Fisheries and Oceans to remove sea lion carcass off Ladysmith beach

A sea lion carcass washed ashore on a beach at Government Wharf has many local residents wondering whose jurisdiction it falls under to clean it up, if at all.
Donations stolen during break-in at Cowichan SPCA, RCMP say

Donations stolen during break-in at Cowichan SPCA, RCMP say

The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a break-in at the Cowichan & District SPCA late on Wednesday night.