Robert Barron

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Vancouver Port Authority says it has limited jurisdiction around freighter anchorages in southern Gulf Islands. (Citizen file photo)

Port says code of conduct should help with anchorage issues off Vancouver Island coast

Vancouver Port Authority says it has limited authority to remove anchorages

Vancouver Port Authority says it has limited jurisdiction around freighter anchorages in southern Gulf Islands. (Citizen file photo)
Pictured is Ryleigh (right) with her late mom . (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)

‘Best interests of this child not being considered’: South African girl whose mom died denied entry into Canada

Great aunt in Shawnigan Lake wants to bring her to Cowichan Valley

Pictured is Ryleigh (right) with her late mom . (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)
Pictured is Ryleigh (right) with her late mom . (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)

‘Best interests of this child not being considered’: South African girl whose mom died denied entry into Canada

Great aunt in Shawnigan Lake wants to bring her here

Pictured is Ryleigh (right) with her late mom . (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)
Shelley Cook, executive director of the Cowichan Housing Association, said there’s a need for a warming centre for the homeless in the Cowichan region. (Citizen file photo)

New warming centre for homeless proposed for Cowichan Community Centre parking lot

Site would be located near new Cowichan Secondary, across the street from VIU

Shelley Cook, executive director of the Cowichan Housing Association, said there’s a need for a warming centre for the homeless in the Cowichan region. (Citizen file photo)
A fire at an abandoned house on Cowichan Tribes reserve lands over the weekend destroyed the building. (Ian MacDonald photo)

Abandoned Duncan area house destroyed in fire

No one injured in blaze

A fire at an abandoned house on Cowichan Tribes reserve lands over the weekend destroyed the building. (Ian MacDonald photo)
Two arrested after stolen trucks located. (Citizen file photo)

Chase ensues after 2 stolen trucks located near Lake Cowichan

Two suspects arrested

Two arrested after stolen trucks located. (Citizen file photo)
Fire destroys mobile home in Cowichan Bay on Jan. 13. (Submitted photo)

Fire destroys mobile home in Cowichan Bay

No one hurt in incident

Fire destroys mobile home in Cowichan Bay on Jan. 13. (Submitted photo)
The province has informed the Municipality of North Cowichan that it has no intention of regulating rent increases by landlords when one tenant moves out and another moves in. (Black Press Media file photo)

Province won’t regulate rent increases between vacancies, North Cowichan hears

Housing minister responds to North Cowichan’s request for regulation

The province has informed the Municipality of North Cowichan that it has no intention of regulating rent increases by landlords when one tenant moves out and another moves in. (Black Press Media file photo)
A consultant is calling for higher dikes in the Cowichan River to deal with more severe flooding events. (Black Press fie photo).

Consultant calls for higher dikes on Cowichan River

Work meant to help deal with more extreme flooding

A consultant is calling for higher dikes in the Cowichan River to deal with more severe flooding events. (Black Press fie photo).
Maureen Alexander, a member of the Saanich Inlet Protection Society, along with many other is urging the CVRD to ask the province to carry out an environmental assessment on two proposed expansion projects at two sites in Bamberton owned by Malahat Nation, including the quarry close to the Malahat highway. (Citizen file)

CVRD urged to ask province for environmental assessment of Bamberton projects

Malahat Nation says expansion projects are in compliance with regulations

Maureen Alexander, a member of the Saanich Inlet Protection Society, along with many other is urging the CVRD to ask the province to carry out an environmental assessment on two proposed expansion projects at two sites in Bamberton owned by Malahat Nation, including the quarry close to the Malahat highway. (Citizen file)
A few cars were stuck in line at the Crofton ferry terminal until sailings resumed. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Ferry service between Crofton and Vesuvius Bay cancelled until this afternoon

Cancellations due to mechanical issues with rescue boat

A few cars were stuck in line at the Crofton ferry terminal until sailings resumed. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Dr. Shannon Waters, Cowichan Valley’s medical health officer, said deaths due to poisoned illicit drugs increased in the Cowichan Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Citizen file photo)

22 drug-related deaths in Cowichan region in first eight months of 2022

Medical health officer said local drug deaths increased during pandemic

Dr. Shannon Waters, Cowichan Valley’s medical health officer, said deaths due to poisoned illicit drugs increased in the Cowichan Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Citizen file photo)
Smoke pours out of the eaves of an abandoned house on Ypres Street as the Duncan fire department worked to deal with the fire. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Duncan fire department quickly deals with house fire

Fire bought under control in an hour, now under investigation

Smoke pours out of the eaves of an abandoned house on Ypres Street as the Duncan fire department worked to deal with the fire. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Work resumed at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Dec. 13 after workers took down their blockade that had stopped work since Dec. 2. All that remained was a pile of wood that the protesters had used to keep warm during the blockade. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Work blockade at new Cowichan District Hospital site over, for now

Still no resolution to dispute as of Dec. 13

Work resumed at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Dec. 13 after workers took down their blockade that had stopped work since Dec. 2. All that remained was a pile of wood that the protesters had used to keep warm during the blockade. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Incident in which a man’s arm was broken during a police traffic stop under investigation. (Citizen file photo)

IIO investigating after man’s arm broken during traffic stop near Duncan

Man disputes police version of events

Incident in which a man’s arm was broken during a police traffic stop under investigation. (Citizen file photo)
Chris Rafuse, executive director of the Cowichan Brain Injury Society, said the CBIS is looking for space to host its programs and gatherings after a fire put the society’s headquarters temporarily out of commission. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan Brain Injury Society looking for space to hold programs after fire

Repairs to society’s headquarters expected to take some time

Chris Rafuse, executive director of the Cowichan Brain Injury Society, said the CBIS is looking for space to host its programs and gatherings after a fire put the society’s headquarters temporarily out of commission. (Citizen file photo)
Award-winning actress Queen Latifah has made a post on Instagram encouraging people to visit Duncan’s PlentiFILL store. (Screen shot)

Queen Latifah encouraging people to shop at Duncan’s PlentiFILL

Instagram post part of Lenovo Evolve Small initiative

Award-winning actress Queen Latifah has made a post on Instagram encouraging people to visit Duncan’s PlentiFILL store. (Screen shot)
Insp. Chris Bear, head of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment, says assaults in the region during the summer months this year increased from the same time period last year. (Citizen file photo)

RCMP report increase in assaults in Duncan, North Cowichan during summer months

Sex offences also up

Insp. Chris Bear, head of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment, says assaults in the region during the summer months this year increased from the same time period last year. (Citizen file photo)
Costs at the new Cowichan District Hospital have skyrocketed to $1.45 billion. (Citizen file photo)

Costs of new Cowichan hospital increase to $1.45 billion

Government says cost increase related mostly to labour shortages and supply-chain challenges

Costs at the new Cowichan District Hospital have skyrocketed to $1.45 billion. (Citizen file photo)
Costs at the new Cowichan District Hospital have skyrocketed to $1.45 billion. (Citizen file photo)

Costs of new Cowichan hospital increase to $1.45 billion

Government says cost increase related mostly to labour shortages and supply-chain challenges

Costs at the new Cowichan District Hospital have skyrocketed to $1.45 billion. (Citizen file photo)