Local News

Premier visits Lake Cowichan to celebrate funding for new weir

Provincial funding of $14 million for weir a “no brainer”, David Eby said

Mar 22, 2024 1:03 PM Read more >

CVRD comes up empty in search for emergency weather shelter site

Current site at Cowichan Community Centre closes March 31

Mar 21, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

B.C. First Nation shares concerns over oil spills with UN

‘Right now the only losses compensated are economic’: Heiltsuk Chief Marilyn Slett

Mar 21, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

North Cowichan may soon allow small, low-speed, electric vehicles

But vehicles would not be allowed on roads with speed limits higher than 50 km/h

Mar 21, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Western Forest Products shuts down Chemainus sawmill for 2 weeks

Shutdown impacting more than 100 workers

Mar 19, 2024 1:10 PM Read more >

North Cowichan has invested $118,300 in home-energy rebates since 2020

Program has resulted in a reduction of 865 tonnes of GHG emissions annually

Mar 19, 2024 11:38 AM Read more >

Swatting incident draws heavy police response to Courtenay neighbourhood

Mar 18, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Two-vessel Crofton-Vesuvius ferry service approved, but still years away

Petition organizer hoping for fall of 2026 as best-case scenario

Mar 14, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

A fond farewell from the Chemainus Valley Courier editor

Reporting career begins and ends in the basement

Mar 13, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >

Tax increase in CVRD now at 16.35% for 2024

Budget expected to be adopted on March 13

Mar 12, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >