Town of Lake Cowichan recognizes new Freeman of the TownÂ
Lake Cowichan council has presented the top civic award (Freeman of the Town) to their former mayor Ross Forrest.
B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment
Proposed legislation from the B.C. Conservatives would raise taxation rate caps for municipalities, which are bracing for a potentially major financial hit from upcoming assessment changes.
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Eby leaves door open to early election over North Coast transmission line bill
Premier David Eby isn’t ruling out an early election if his government’s bill to fast-track construction of the North Coast transmission line fails to pass.
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Municipality of North Cowichan pushes to rezone CDH into recovery centreÂ
A motion will be tabled by North Cowichan mayor Rob Douglas to determine the future of the existing site of Cowichan District Hospital.
Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward
A bill that aimed repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was voted down in the legislature.
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BC liquor, cannabis distributors working overtime to get back to normal
An industry group representing British Columbia’s bars, pubs and private liquor and cannabis stores said it hopes get things can get back to normal within the next month now that a strike by about 25,000 public service workers has come to an end. 
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Duncan dog licensing fees to remain status quo, city to offer discounted incentives for future renewalsÂ
The City of Duncan is promoting licensing your pet by keeping fees status quo, but offering a reduced fare for those who pay in advance.
Duncan city council approves grant application to install six new dwellings for supportive housingÂ
If an application to the Emergency Treatment Fund is approved the City of Duncan could get six new supportive dwellings
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP staff sergeant pleased with downward trend in crime
Crime in the Cowichan Valley is trending downward, but staff sergeant Ken Beard says there are still areas to improve.
B.C. man arrested in connection with historic sex assaults in Ontario
Police have arrested a man in British Columbia in connection with a string of violent sexual assaults nearly three decades ago.
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Temporary closures planned for Cowichan District Hospital emergency department entrance Oct. 30 and Nov. 3
A statement from Island Health said the entrance will be temporarily closed on Oct. 30 and Nov. 3 to allow the repairs to occur.



 
 
