Ashley Degraaf

North Cowichan’s director of engineering and operations John MacKay says his love of roundabouts is practical, not personal.

Round and round we go

Two new roundabouts are planned for Chemainus, in addition to the two already installed in Mural Town.

North Cowichan’s director of engineering and operations John MacKay says his love of roundabouts is practical, not personal.
Karate instructor Jordan Giebel helps Korbin with his kick.

Prepare yourself for bullies with karate

Saturday: free session at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena focuses on empowering kids to deal with bullies

Karate instructor Jordan Giebel helps Korbin with his kick.
Ian Morrison

Ian Morrison wants to be next local MP

One of two candidates: Cowichan Lake South director announces intention to be the next local NDP MP

Ian Morrison
Norm Hamilton has drawn inspiration from the far north for his debut novel, From Thine Own Well.

Author finds a Well of inspiration in politics

Norm Hamilton: Lake Cowichan writer explores water rights and corporate agendas in his debut novel

Norm Hamilton has drawn inspiration from the far north for his debut novel, From Thine Own Well.
David Leyshon and Alison MacDonald appear in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life Nov. 22-Dec. 23.

Angels will be getting their wings at Chemainus Theatre Festival

The Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life Nov. 22 to Dec. 31.

David Leyshon and Alison MacDonald appear in the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life Nov. 22-Dec. 23.
Charlie Newman, seen in this family photo, remains in critical condition in hospital following a tragic accident on Highway 18 on Sept. 18.

Lake Cowichan community rallies support to return the favour

Helping the Newmans: fundraiser organized to help the family as Charlie Newman battles back from devastating accident

Charlie Newman, seen in this family photo, remains in critical condition in hospital following a tragic accident on Highway 18 on Sept. 18.

Serious injuries resulting from multiple vehicle crash on Highway 18

Two air ambulances attended scene of a crash Wednesday morning near Hillcrest Road on Hwy. 18

John Howroyd’s VJ-22 Volmer Sportsman custom-built amphibian airplane was righted near shore at the end of Nantree Road in Marble Bay after flipping in Cowichan Lake.

Pilot and passenger OK after plane flips on Cowichan Lake

Pilot and passenger unscathed as small plane flips into Marble Bay, Cowichan Lake

John Howroyd’s VJ-22 Volmer Sportsman custom-built amphibian airplane was righted near shore at the end of Nantree Road in Marble Bay after flipping in Cowichan Lake.

Midnight swim turns tragic

50-year-old Victoria man died en route to hospital after he collapsed in Cowichan Lake

Search and rescue members scoured the Cowichan River near Skutz Falls Wednesday at about 4 p.m. for the missing woman from Tuesday's incident.

Body recovered, second person missing in Cowichan River

Elderly man's body located near Skutz Fall as search continues for woman he'd been seen fishing with earlier

Search and rescue members scoured the Cowichan River near Skutz Falls Wednesday at about 4 p.m. for the missing woman from Tuesday's incident.

40-km limit levied against Duncan man

Man barred from hometown for robberies in Ladysmith and Duncan.

Brad and Carrie MacKinnon of Ladysmith have been overwhelmed with the support they have received in the wake of Brad’s cancer diagnosis.

Fundraiser for MacKinnon family being held Saturday in Duncan

A fundraiser for Brad and Carrie MacKinnon of Ladysmith is taking place Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. at the Duncan Community Lodge.

Brad and Carrie MacKinnon of Ladysmith have been overwhelmed with the support they have received in the wake of Brad’s cancer diagnosis.