Ladysmith News Staff

Crews on the set of Resident Alien in Ladysmith. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Resident Alien’ returns to Ladysmith to film third season

Motorists can expect temporary road closures downtown

Crews on the set of Resident Alien in Ladysmith. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ladysmith Community Health Centre. (Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle file photo)

Staff off sick means temporarily closure for Ladysmith urgent care unit

Island Health asks people requiring urgent care to go to Chemainus Health Care Centre

Ladysmith Community Health Centre. (Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle file photo)
The polls are now closed, votes are being counted and Ladysmith citizens will soon know the make-up of their next city council. (Black Press Media photo)

Every incumbent plus one newcomer will make up Ladysmith’s next town council

Marsh Stevens tops the polls as voters express satisfaction with current council

The polls are now closed, votes are being counted and Ladysmith citizens will soon know the make-up of their next city council. (Black Press Media photo)
Two people were taken to hospital, one of them in an air ambulance, following a crash Oct. 7 at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street. (Duck Paterson photo)

Two injured, one airlifted after highway crash in Ladysmith last week

Incident happened on the Trans-Canada Highway at Roberts Street intersection

Two people were taken to hospital, one of them in an air ambulance, following a crash Oct. 7 at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street. (Duck Paterson photo)
Ladysmith motocross racer Oriana Fraser is ranked sixth in women’s motocross in Canada and will be running with that number in the Canadian Nationals later on this year. (Photo submitted)

Highly ranked motocross racer from Ladysmith has more she’d like to accomplish

Oriana Fraser racing this coming weekend in Kamloops

Ladysmith motocross racer Oriana Fraser is ranked sixth in women’s motocross in Canada and will be running with that number in the Canadian Nationals later on this year. (Photo submitted)
A home on Church Road was destroyed in a fire the afternoon and early evening of Monday, May 16. There were no serious injuries in the blaze, said RCMP. (Duck Paterson photo)

House burns down on Church Road on Stz’uminus reserve

North Oyster and Ladysmith firefighters were called out Monday afternoon

A home on Church Road was destroyed in a fire the afternoon and early evening of Monday, May 16. There were no serious injuries in the blaze, said RCMP. (Duck Paterson photo)
Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Buxton. (Duck Paterson photo)

Ladysmith’s Mitch Buxton bikes ‘Mindful Miles’ for mental health awareness

30-day cycling trip planned from Vancouver to Toronto

Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Buxton. (Duck Paterson photo)
Alan Tudyk stars as Alien Harry Vanderspeigel in the series Resident Alien (Photo by James Dittinger/SYFY)

Resident Alien returns to film in Ladysmith this week

Filming to take place Feb. 24 – March 3 on First Ave, Roberts Street, High Street and Gatacre Street

Alan Tudyk stars as Alien Harry Vanderspeigel in the series Resident Alien (Photo by James Dittinger/SYFY)
(Ladysmith Chronicle file photo)

Ladysmith’s population grew by an estimated 5.3 per cent over the last five years

Census data shows Ladysmith now has 4,079 private dwellings

(Ladysmith Chronicle file photo)
Raven Point Marina owner Daniel Maloney assists emergency crews after a man stepped on a flair at the docks and suffered serious burns on Sept. 23. (Photo by Tyler Hay)
Raven Point Marina owner Daniel Maloney assists emergency crews after a man stepped on a flair at the docks and suffered serious burns on Sept. 23. (Photo by Tyler Hay)
The Holyoak Creek fire is burning near Copper Canyon behind Big Sicker Mountain. (Larry Pynn photo)

UPDATE: Evacuation alert issued for 1 property due to Holyoak Creek fire

BC Wildfire Service crews, including aircraft, are working to bring the fire under control

The Holyoak Creek fire is burning near Copper Canyon behind Big Sicker Mountain. (Larry Pynn photo)
Helicopter carries water bucket in B.C. Wildfire Service response. (Phil McLachlan ��� Western News)

Wildfire in Chemainus River Provincial Park under control

Crews are working to knock down 0.3 hectare blaze between Chemainus and Cowichan Lake

Helicopter carries water bucket in B.C. Wildfire Service response. (Phil McLachlan ��� Western News)
Nanaimo Airport. (News Bulletin file photo)

Direct flights to Toronto resume at Nanaimo Airport in July

The non-stop flights start July 4

Nanaimo Airport. (News Bulletin file photo)
Gabriola Island artist Sheila Norgate is promoting the Digital Innovation Group’s art impact survey. (File photo)

Vancouver Island artists get behind regional arts impact study

Artists urged to use their stature to help put arts and culture super-region on the map

Gabriola Island artist Sheila Norgate is promoting the Digital Innovation Group’s art impact survey. (File photo)
Ladysmith RCMP safely escorted the black bear to the woods near Ladysmith Cemetary. (Town of Ladysmith/Facebook photo)

Black bear tranquillized, relocated after wandering around residential Ladysmith

A juvenile black bear was spotted near 2nd Avenue earlier Friday morning

Ladysmith RCMP safely escorted the black bear to the woods near Ladysmith Cemetary. (Town of Ladysmith/Facebook photo)
Ladysmith Secondary School. (File photo)

Another COVID-19 exposure pushes Ladysmith Secondary to the top of school leaderboard

LSS the school with the most exposure days in the Island Health region

Ladysmith Secondary School. (File photo)
A boat caught fire in Ladysmith Harbour early on Saturday, Feb. 27. (Photo submitted)

Search underway for missing woman after boat catches fire in Ladysmith harbour

A large boat caught fire on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 27

A boat caught fire in Ladysmith Harbour early on Saturday, Feb. 27. (Photo submitted)
(Black Press file photo)

Multi-vehicle highway collision in Ladysmith sends three to hospital

Two emergency services helicopters responded to the collision

(Black Press file photo)
Ladysmith Secondary School. (File photo)

COVID-19 exposure reported at Ladysmith Secondary School

The exposure date was February 5

Ladysmith Secondary School. (File photo)
WFP and PPWC Local 8 have reached a new collective agreement. (File photo)

New deal brings eight years of labour peace to Ladysmith Sawmill

Western Forest Products and PPWC reach new collective agreement for 70 hourly employees

WFP and PPWC Local 8 have reached a new collective agreement. (File photo)