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David Bellis running for seat on Cowichan school board
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (242+ words) Published 2:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 David Bellis is running for a seat on the Board of Education for the Cowichan Valley School District. My name is David Bellis and I am an educator. My father and mother were both teachers, as…...
Duncan's crime numbers need context, RCMP tells council
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (649+ words) Published 7:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Duncan’s high Crime Severity Index doesn’t necessarily mean the city is among the most dangerous communities in B.C., Staff Sgt. Ken Beard told council during his quarterly report on Aug. 24. When Councillor Tom Duncan asked…...
Findlay's B.C.'s Conservative Party gets thinner and thinner
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (354+ words) Published 7:00 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The number of B.C. Conservative MLAs is getting smaller, as members continue to step down. A party that was elected at 44 seats now has less than 30, and theories – and likely bets – on who is next to leave…...
Eby planting new signs at B.C. border to welcome Americans during trade war
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (633+ words) Published 3:48 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Americans crossing the border into British Columbia have long been welcomed to Canada with signs explaining how to convert miles per hour to kilometres per hour. Soon, they will also be informed that Canada will “NEVER…...
South End residents to answer funding referendum question in Oct. 17 election
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (283+ words) Published 7:00 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Residents of the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s Areas A (Malahat/Mill Bay), B (Shawnigan Lake) and C (Cobble Hill) will vote Oct. 17 on whether to create a new tax-funded service to study local issues and explore…...
Guest column: Further conversation: why plastics are almost indestructible
1+ week, 1+ day ago (401+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, September 6, 2026 Note: The Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society is authoring three articles through this summer about this important topic. This is the second. Imagine working in your vegetable garden in early spring. You’ve defined your patch…...
B.C. MLA says RCMP to interview him over Conservative leader allegations
1+ week, 5+ day ago (540+ words) Published 8:12 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Delta South MLA Ian Paton confirmed to Black Press Media that the RCMP is scheduled to interview him at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday to discuss allegations that B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay offered him a paid job in exchange…...
Victoria hosts top military leaders from across the Pacific
1+ week, 5+ day ago (289+ words) Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 A heap of gold-hued epaulettes, glistening military medals and Cadillac Escalades donning diplomatic plates could be seen at the Empress Hotel for a gathering of defence leaders representing countries from across the Indo-Pacific and NATO partners....
Jerry Anderson, candidate for CVRD Area A
1+ week, 5+ day ago (216+ words) Published 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Jerry Anderson has announced his candidacy for the Area A director’s chair on the Cowichan Valley Regional District board. My wife Jana and I are proud to call Area A home, where we’re raising our daughter,…...
B.C. unions coordinate to press province to make future ferries locally
1+ week, 6+ day ago (637+ words) Published 3:56 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 Several trade unions want action taken to ensure the future health of B.C. shipbuilding — including a commitment from BC Ferries to build its next fleet locally. Upset with last year’s decision to build four ferries at a…...