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Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)

IIO investigating after RCMP find man dead following police search for robbery suspect near Lake Cowichan

“I can tell you it was not snow or weather related”

Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)
Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)

UPDATE: IIO investigating after RCMP find man dead following police search for robbery suspect near Lake Cowichan

“I can tell you it was not snow or weather related”

Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)
A group of Cowichan dog professionals has teamed up to help international organization Breaking the Chains raise funds to support dogs caught up in the war in Ukraine. (Breaking the Chains photo)

Vancouver Island dog professionals team up to help dogs flee Ukraine war

Fundraiser for Breaking the Chains organization

A group of Cowichan dog professionals has teamed up to help international organization Breaking the Chains raise funds to support dogs caught up in the war in Ukraine. (Breaking the Chains photo)
Goalie McCoy Bidewell keeps an eye on the puck. (Todd Blumel photo)

Cowichan Valley Capitals fire 70 shots in weekend split

Bench boss Vandekamp 1-1 following return

Goalie McCoy Bidewell keeps an eye on the puck. (Todd Blumel photo)
Police responded to a possible gun sighting at the Duncan Law Courts on Monday afternoon. (Citizen file)

Police find no gunman after reports of Duncan sighting

A large police presence gathered downtown on Monday afternoon

Police responded to a possible gun sighting at the Duncan Law Courts on Monday afternoon. (Citizen file)
The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Island Health issued an air quality advisory for the Cowichan Valley on Sunday, Nov. 20. (Black Press file photo)

Vancouver Island air quality advisory issued Sunday remain in effect

Those in Alberni and Cowichan with chronic conditions urged to take extra care and stay indoors

The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Island Health issued an air quality advisory for the Cowichan Valley on Sunday, Nov. 20. (Black Press file photo)
Rowers line up on Quamichan Lake to start a race during Rowing Canada’s 2022 National Championships co-hosted by Rowing Canada and the Maple Bay Rowing Club. (Courtesy of Susan McDonald)

250 rowers gather on Vancouver Island lake for national championship

Brigid Kennedy placed second in the lightweight women’s single event

Rowers line up on Quamichan Lake to start a race during Rowing Canada’s 2022 National Championships co-hosted by Rowing Canada and the Maple Bay Rowing Club. (Courtesy of Susan McDonald)
Massimo Sarantos Lombardi was named an honourable mention as a BCHL Player of the week for his work over the last three games. (Todd Blumel photo)

Cowichan Caps top Eagles in high-scoring affair

More roster changes for Cowichan as team’s Luke collection continues

Massimo Sarantos Lombardi was named an honourable mention as a BCHL Player of the week for his work over the last three games. (Todd Blumel photo)
Cowichan Valley forward Cole Melady skates through a hook during Cowichan’s OT victory over Coquitlam Oct. 30 (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Cowichan Capitals add a forward while struggling to find consistency

Junior A team has four wins in 14 games this season

Cowichan Valley forward Cole Melady skates through a hook during Cowichan’s OT victory over Coquitlam Oct. 30 (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Commercial fishing boat the Arctic Fox II sunk off the coast of Vancouver Island in August of 2020, killing two crew members. (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission)

Insufficient maintenance contributed to fatal sinking of Arctic Fox II: report

The skipper and one crew member died as a result of the incident, one crew member survived

Commercial fishing boat the Arctic Fox II sunk off the coast of Vancouver Island in August of 2020, killing two crew members. (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission)
Commercial fishing boat the Arctic Fox II sunk off the coast of Vancouver Island in August of 2020, killing two crew members. (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission)

Insufficient maintenance contributed to fatal 2020 sinking of Arctic Fox II: report

Skipper and one crew member died as a result of the incident, one crew member survived

Commercial fishing boat the Arctic Fox II sunk off the coast of Vancouver Island in August of 2020, killing two crew members. (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission)
Rowing Canada is continuing plans to make Quamichan Lake its home base. (File photo)

Vancouver Island lake set to host its first national rowing championship

Quamichan Lake near Duncan to host Canada’s rowing nationals this week

Rowing Canada is continuing plans to make Quamichan Lake its home base. (File photo)
The Caps next play at the Cowichan Community Centre on Sunday, Oct. 30, when they welcome the Coquitlam Express. The puck drops at 2 p.m. (Todd Blumel photo)

Struggling Cowichan Capitals trusting the process

Cowichan next hosts the Coquitlam Express on Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.

The Caps next play at the Cowichan Community Centre on Sunday, Oct. 30, when they welcome the Coquitlam Express. The puck drops at 2 p.m. (Todd Blumel photo)
Fireworks permits are not being processed by North Cowichan until the Coastal Fire Service rescinds their current restrictions. (File photo)

No fireworks permits being issued in North Cowichan

Current Coastal Fire Service area restrictions prohibit fireworks

Fireworks permits are not being processed by North Cowichan until the Coastal Fire Service rescinds their current restrictions. (File photo)
With the support of former Mayors Rod Peters and Ross Forrest, Tim McGonigle has been elected to be Lake Cowichan’s next mayor. (Submitted)

Tim McGonigle unseats Bob Day as Lake Cowichan mayor

Aaron Frisby joins incumbents Sandhu, Vomacka, Austin on council

With the support of former Mayors Rod Peters and Ross Forrest, Tim McGonigle has been elected to be Lake Cowichan’s next mayor. (Submitted)
Logan Camp scored his first of the year against Nanaimo on Oct. 7. (Todd Blumel photo)

Cowichan Capitals lose two straight to Island opponents

Next up: the BCHL Showcase tournament in Chilliwack Oct. 17-20

Logan Camp scored his first of the year against Nanaimo on Oct. 7. (Todd Blumel photo)
Greater Duncan residents report upwards of three loud explosions in the early morning hours of Oct. 7 (Google)

Mystery ‘explosions’ rock Duncan area, leave residents puzzled

Some report hearing as many as three loud early morning bangs, cause unexplained

Greater Duncan residents report upwards of three loud explosions in the early morning hours of Oct. 7 (Google)
Goalie McCoy Bidewell’s play opening weekend earned him BCHL first star of week honours. He faced 100 shots over Cowichan’s first two games and made 97 saves. (Todd Blumel photo)

Cowichan Valley Capitals off to winning start

The Cowichan Valley Capitals have had the luxury of playing their first…

Goalie McCoy Bidewell’s play opening weekend earned him BCHL first star of week honours. He faced 100 shots over Cowichan’s first two games and made 97 saves. (Todd Blumel photo)
Area I candidate Max Russell. (Facebook)

Youbou election candidate Russell says his criminal past doesn’t define him

Fraud conviction has constituents worried about CVRD candidate’s ability to govern

Area I candidate Max Russell. (Facebook)
Cowichan Lake’s Lady of the Lake ambassadors were on hand to paint faces and hand out special Canada Day cupcakes to visitors to Central Park on July 1 as part of the Canada 155 celebrations. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Former Vancouver Island community pageant transitions into gender-free program

Cowichan Lady of the Lake program re-branded to ‘Cowichan Lake Ambassador Program’

Cowichan Lake’s Lady of the Lake ambassadors were on hand to paint faces and hand out special Canada Day cupcakes to visitors to Central Park on July 1 as part of the Canada 155 celebrations. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)