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North Cowichan considers big tax increase in 2025

North Cowichan considers big tax increase in 2025

8.4% tax hike needed just to maintain status-quo
Lead detected in pipes at City of Port Alberni owned facilities

Lead detected in pipes at City of Port Alberni owned facilities

Testing came after discovery of lead in school district's taps
South Island mayors renew appeal of offloaded costs for 911 police calls

South Island mayors renew appeal of offloaded costs for 911 police calls

From April 1 the affected municipalities will cover 100 per cent of the cost of police dispatch services
Large housing project in North Cowichan to soon proceed

Large housing project in North Cowichan to soon proceed

North Cowichan agrees to road closure and land exchange for project
Six candidates gear up for race to become Ladysmith mayor

Six candidates gear up for race to become Ladysmith mayor

Replacing longtime mayor Aaron Stone
Cowichan transit workers file strike notice

Cowichan transit workers file strike notice

Strike could begin on Feb. 8
Vancouver Island snowpack flirting with typical levels halfway through season

Vancouver Island snowpack flirting with typical levels halfway through season

Too early to predict summer flooding or drought with snowpack 13% below average, hydrologist
Discovered remains of First World War soldier not related to Chemainus woman

Discovered remains of First World War soldier not related to Chemainus woman

DNA tests confirm remains not of Private Duncan McLaren
Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district reports grad-rate records

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district reports grad-rate records

Highest-ever percentages of Indigenous students and students with developmental disabilities graduated in 2024
B.C. teen arrested for assaulting officer disbanding 200 street racers

B.C. teen arrested for assaulting officer disbanding 200 street racers

Abbotsford Police also assisted in the Friday, Jan. 24 incident