Krista Siefken

Second barge sinks in Chemainus harbour

A second barge sinks in Chemainus harbour, while barge towed to Ladysmith earlier this year remains at Slack Point.

Saltair residents being asked to weigh in on water upgrades

Saltair residents are being asked if they support spending $4.5 million on water system upgrades in their area.

PPWC union accepts contract offer at Crofton mill

Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada union members at Crofton's mill have accepted a new tentative agreement.

Leader of B.C. Conservatives will be in Chemainus Tuesday

B.C. Conservative Party Leader John Cummins will be at the Chemainus Theatre Festival this Tuesday at 7 p.m.

CVRD will fund reduced-cost regional visitor information centre

An eleventh-hour look at the numbers meant the majority of CVRD directors were comfortable supporting the regional visitor centre.

Police have released this photograph of a suspect who is believed to be responsible for using a stolen client card at the Chemainus Island Savings Credit Union ATM.

Police apologize to innocent woman wrongly identified as fraud suspect

Cowichan police have apologized to an innocent woman wrongly identified as a suspect in a case of fraud in Chemainus.

Police have released this photograph of a suspect who is believed to be responsible for using a stolen client card at the Chemainus Island Savings Credit Union ATM.

Chemainus Quay barge sinks in Chemainus harbour

One of the dilapidated barges squatting in Chemainus harbour sunk last weekend.

Internal RCMP investigation finds disgraceful conduct in Gillespie shooting

The police officer charged with aggravated assault in the shooting of Bill Gillespie was also found culpable of disgraceful conduct.

Chemainus River bridge will be replaced

The Chemainus River bridge on Chemainus Road will be replaced using $5 million in federal cash.

Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins named new CVRD chair

Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins has been selected chairman of the Cowichan Valley Regional District board.

Frank Taylor, left, saved a man’s life in 2008 with the help of father-in-law Rick Ruppenthal

Ladysmith man awarded national bravery medal

Ladysmith man awarded national bravery medal

Frank Taylor, left, saved a man’s life in 2008 with the help of father-in-law Rick Ruppenthal
The debate over development in Echo Heights is again heating up.

Echo Heights debate heating up

The future of Echo Heights depends on who you ask.For North Cowichan…

The debate over development in Echo Heights is again heating up.