Robert Barron

Members of Cowichan Tribes and other residents of the Cowichan Valley gathered in Duncan at a recent event to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan society aiming to host national conference on missing people

Cowichan Missing and Murdered Women, Men and Children Society also plan fundraising gala

Members of Cowichan Tribes and other residents of the Cowichan Valley gathered in Duncan at a recent event to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. (Citizen file photo)
Concerns are being raised in North Cowichan about clearing forest lands to make way for commercial vineyards. (Black Press photo)

Replacing forest land with vineyards raising concerns in Cowichan

North Cowichan asked to try and intervene

Concerns are being raised in North Cowichan about clearing forest lands to make way for commercial vineyards. (Black Press photo)
The future of the Elkington heritage house, which was built in 1894, on Maple Bay Road is uncertain. (Citizen file photo)

Future uncertain for Cowichan’s Elkington heritage house

Efforts to save historical building beimg stymied, says preservation society

The future of the Elkington heritage house, which was built in 1894, on Maple Bay Road is uncertain. (Citizen file photo)
North Cowichan will allow a resident to use Chemainus Lake Park at night to harvest invasive American Bullfrogs from the lake. (Citizen file photo)

Best solution to American Bullfrogs? Eat ‘em

North Cowichan allows one resident to harvest them in Chemainus Lake

North Cowichan will allow a resident to use Chemainus Lake Park at night to harvest invasive American Bullfrogs from the lake. (Citizen file photo)
North Cowichan will allow a resident to use Chemainus Lake Park at night to harvest invasive American Bullfrogs from the lake. (Citizen file photo)

Best solution to American Bullfrogs? Eat ‘em, says North Cowichan

North Cowichan allows one resident to harvest them in Chemainus Lake

North Cowichan will allow a resident to use Chemainus Lake Park at night to harvest invasive American Bullfrogs from the lake. (Citizen file photo)
Citizen satisfaction survey finds that 73 per cent of respondents in Duncan feel the city is less safe than five years ago. (Citizen file photo)

73% of Duncan residents say they feel less safe than 5 years ago: survey

Survey found that crime, homelessness and drugs most important issues facing city

Citizen satisfaction survey finds that 73 per cent of respondents in Duncan feel the city is less safe than five years ago. (Citizen file photo)
Katy Ehrlich, who owns Duncan’s Alderlea Farm along with her husband John, fears for the future of the farm because they don’t have a groundwater licence. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Lack of water licences have many Cowichan farmers worrying about the future

Less that half of the province’s commercial groundwater users have water licences

Katy Ehrlich, who owns Duncan’s Alderlea Farm along with her husband John, fears for the future of the farm because they don’t have a groundwater licence. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Cowichan Valley teacher faces a four-day suspension of his teaching certificate due to unprofessional conduct. (Citizen file)

Cowichan teacher suspended after student injured during game

Educator failed to maintain a safe and positive learning environment

Cowichan Valley teacher faces a four-day suspension of his teaching certificate due to unprofessional conduct. (Citizen file)
A fire on Beverly Street in the early hours on Aug. 27 was close to an Esso station’s gas pumps. (Jasmine Totzke photo)

Firefighters praised for quick douse of big weekend blaze in Duncan

The fire, on Beverly Street, was extinguished within 45 minutes

A fire on Beverly Street in the early hours on Aug. 27 was close to an Esso station’s gas pumps. (Jasmine Totzke photo)
The province is temporarily restricting water use for industry and forage crops in the Koksilah River watershed, and the fishing closure on the Cowichan River will be extended, to help fish populations as the summer drought continues. (Citizen file photo)
The province is temporarily restricting water use for industry and forage crops in the Koksilah River watershed, and the fishing closure on the Cowichan River will be extended, to help fish populations as the summer drought continues. (Citizen file photo)
Volunteer firefighter John Lampard, from North Cowichan’s South End fire hall, works to extinguish hots spots around the wildfires that are threatening West Kelowna. (North Cowichan photo)

Cowichan Valley firefighters lend a hand in Kelowna area

Crews called in to help with wildfires

Volunteer firefighter John Lampard, from North Cowichan’s South End fire hall, works to extinguish hots spots around the wildfires that are threatening West Kelowna. (North Cowichan photo)
Lana Popham (centre), B.C.’s Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, poses with members of the Cowichan Public Art Gallery Society, including society president Jock Hildebrand (front left), Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley (far left) and Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples (third from right). (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Arts minister impressed with plans for new Duncan art gallery

Lana Popham said she’ll look into funding options

Lana Popham (centre), B.C.’s Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, poses with members of the Cowichan Public Art Gallery Society, including society president Jock Hildebrand (front left), Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley (far left) and Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples (third from right). (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Some farms who use groundwater from the Koksilah watershed without a water licence are being told to shut off their water as the severe drought continues. (B.C. government photo)

Island farmers without licences told to shut off water as drought threat grows

Province cracking down on scofflaws as water levels in Cowichan’s Koksilah watershed extremely low

Some farms who use groundwater from the Koksilah watershed without a water licence are being told to shut off their water as the severe drought continues. (B.C. government photo)
Riders can expect some scheduling and name changes to commuter routes between Duncan and Victoria. (Citizen file photo)

Changes coming for some Cowichan-Victoria commuter bus routes

Bus service to Victoria will see two runs cut, two more added

Riders can expect some scheduling and name changes to commuter routes between Duncan and Victoria. (Citizen file photo)
Shelley Robinson, a homeowner of waterfront property in Honeymoon Bay, holds a notice from the property assessment review panel upholding BC Assessment's valuation of the property at $2.3 million, despite the fact that the home and property are in a dilapidated state. (Jason Anson photo)

Fixed-income B.C. senior ‘bullied’ by $12,000 tax bill for waterlogged home

Frustrations continue with mounting BC Assessment as regulation deters upgrade of decaying property

Shelley Robinson, a homeowner of waterfront property in Honeymoon Bay, holds a notice from the property assessment review panel upholding BC Assessment's valuation of the property at $2.3 million, despite the fact that the home and property are in a dilapidated state. (Jason Anson photo)
The E&N rail line on Vancouver Island has been dormant for years. (News Bulletin file photo)

Trail group wants cost-benefit study on E&N rail corridor future

Friends of Rails to Trails estimates it would cost $172 million to switch to world-class trail

The E&N rail line on Vancouver Island has been dormant for years. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Cowichan Valley Regional District is considering a re-zoning application from Schnitzer Steel Canada in Cassidy. (News Bulletin file photo)

Regional district says steel recycler isn’t negatively impacting Cassidy aquifer

Staff says there’s no evidence of water contamination as directors consider re-zoning application

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is considering a re-zoning application from Schnitzer Steel Canada in Cassidy. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Cowichan Watershed Board held a news conference on July 31 about the worsening drought in the region. From left are board members Alison Nicholson, co-chair Aaron Stone, co-chair Lydia Hwitsum, David Slade and Dr. Shannon Waters. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
The Cowichan Watershed Board held a news conference on July 31 about the worsening drought in the region. From left are board members Alison Nicholson, co-chair Aaron Stone, co-chair Lydia Hwitsum, David Slade and Dr. Shannon Waters. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Caiden Morris, 14, was reported missing in the Duncan area on July 29. (Submitted photo)

Missing Duncan teen found safe

Caiden Morris missing since July 29

Caiden Morris, 14, was reported missing in the Duncan area on July 29. (Submitted photo)
Farmers from Pine North, a small-scale farm, drop off their fresh products at the Cow-op warehouse in Duncan. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island’s Cow-op connects consumers directly with local farmers

Online marketplace connecting South Island farmers with people who want their products

Farmers from Pine North, a small-scale farm, drop off their fresh products at the Cow-op warehouse in Duncan. (Submitted photo)