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A picture submitted to the Chronicle shows damage on the passenger side window that was possibly caused by a BB gun, according to the motorist. (Submitted Photo)

Rock or BB gun? Ladysmith RCMP probe Mercedes-Benz with shattered window

An investigation by Ladysmith RCMP is no closer to solving how the passenger side window of a Mercedes-Benz shattered following allegations of a BB gun possibly being fired at the car.

A picture submitted to the Chronicle shows damage on the passenger side window that was possibly caused by a BB gun, according to the motorist. (Submitted Photo)
Ladysmith’s Municipal Services Committee reviewed Grant in Aid requests at its meeting on Monday, Mar. 12. (File Photo)

Ladysmith committee makes tough decisions in approving $57K in Grants in Aid

Ladysmith's Municipal Services Committee was handed the tough task on Monday night of cutting $120,300 in Grant in Aid requests from community groups and organizations down to the budgeted $58,750.

Ladysmith’s Municipal Services Committee reviewed Grant in Aid requests at its meeting on Monday, Mar. 12. (File Photo)
Trevor George Meers was found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Rayna Johnson. (File Photo)

Ladysmith man gets no parole for 10 years in fatal RV park spear attack

Trevor George Meers had been living at Campers Corners RV Park in Ladysmith for six years when an argument erupted to the point of him grabbing homemade spear and plunging it into Rayna Johnson a half a dozen times, killing her on the doorstep of her home.

Trevor George Meers was found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Rayna Johnson. (File Photo)
Transport Minister Marc Garneau views one of the derelict vessels at Ladysmith’s Slack Point on Monday afternoon. (Mike Gregory Photo).

UPDATED: Ladysmith receives federal funding to remove abandoned vessels

Capital Regional District shares in $1.3-million announced by Transport Minister Marc Garneau

Transport Minister Marc Garneau views one of the derelict vessels at Ladysmith’s Slack Point on Monday afternoon. (Mike Gregory Photo).
Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson and Mayor Aaron Stone at the announcement on Friday morning that Ladysmith has received $1.8-million in federal gas tax funding to help with repairs and upgrades to the Machine Shop. (Mike Gregory Photo)

UPDATED: Ladysmith receives $1.8M for upgrades to historic Machine Shop

Ladysmith has received $1.8-million in federal gas tax funding to assist in the restoration of the historic Machine Shop on the town's waterfront.

Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson and Mayor Aaron Stone at the announcement on Friday morning that Ladysmith has received $1.8-million in federal gas tax funding to help with repairs and upgrades to the Machine Shop. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Trevor George Meers was found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Rayna Johnson. A judge will now decide how many years he will face before being eligible for parole. (File Photo)

Judge set to decide parole ineligibility in ‘vicious’ Ladysmith RV park murder

Trevor George Meers had been living at Campers Corners RV Park in Ladysmith for six years when an argument erupted to the point of him grabbing a homemade spear topped with a kitchen knife and plunging it into Rayna Johnson a half a dozen times, killing her on the doorstep of her home.

Trevor George Meers was found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Rayna Johnson. A judge will now decide how many years he will face before being eligible for parole. (File Photo)
John Paul of Transform Compost Systems, Mayor Aaron Stone and CAO Guillermo Ferrero discuss details of Ladysmith's new biosolids facility at the site on Thicke Road. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Full steam ahead for Ladysmith’s new $1.8M biosolids facility

Less than a kilometre off the Trans-Canada Highway in Ladysmith, undetectable by smell, sits the town's new state-of-the-art biosolids facility that's literally 'turning' human waste into high-quality compost.

John Paul of Transform Compost Systems, Mayor Aaron Stone and CAO Guillermo Ferrero discuss details of Ladysmith's new biosolids facility at the site on Thicke Road. (Mike Gregory Photo)
The Traveller’s Hotel, seen here on a morning last month, has been sold. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith’s historic Traveller’s Hotel sold to Vancouver investor

The keys to a historic building in the heart of downtown Ladysmith are in the hands of new owners after the Traveller's Hotel officially sold late last month.

The Traveller’s Hotel, seen here on a morning last month, has been sold. (Mike Gregory Photo)
VIDEO: Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery hosts play based on Pete Seeger autobiography

VIDEO: Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery hosts play based on Pete Seeger autobiography

Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery hosts play for three performances next week

VIDEO: Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery hosts play based on Pete Seeger autobiography
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will be in Nanaimo and Duncan this week. (Nanaimo News Bulletin File Photo)

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visits Nanaimo, Duncan this week

All three federal party leaders have visited Vancouver Island in 2018

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will be in Nanaimo and Duncan this week. (Nanaimo News Bulletin File Photo)
Chemainus firefighters and paramedics treat an elderly woman who was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in a serious collision on Chemainus Road last week. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith RCMP probe serious collision in Saltair

Ladysmith RCMP are continuing to investigate what led to a serious collision in Saltair last Thursday that left three people injured, including an elderly woman in her 80s who was extricated from one of the vehicles.

Chemainus firefighters and paramedics treat an elderly woman who was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in a serious collision on Chemainus Road last week. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Nancii Bernard and Sean Sherstone at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery’s Fine Arts Show gala earlier in February. Bernard won Best in Show for her photograph M.L. #3, while Sherstone, also a local photographer, was a judge for the show along with Luke Marston and Pamela Speight. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Ladysmith photographer finds inspiration through unique artistic ‘lens’

Waterfront Gallery's Fine Arts Show smashes attendance record

Nancii Bernard and Sean Sherstone at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery’s Fine Arts Show gala earlier in February. Bernard won Best in Show for her photograph M.L. #3, while Sherstone, also a local photographer, was a judge for the show along with Luke Marston and Pamela Speight. (Mike Gregory Photo)
(Town of Ladysmith Photo)
(Town of Ladysmith Photo)
Ladysmith, Stz'uminus hold unveiling ceremony for Transfer Beach canoe

Ladysmith, Stz’uminus hold unveiling ceremony for Transfer Beach canoe

The beauty of the Salish Wind was on full display Saturday as community members from both Ladysmith and Stz'uminus gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the red cedar canoe and its significance to telling the shared history of the land.

Ladysmith, Stz'uminus hold unveiling ceremony for Transfer Beach canoe
Air Cadets from across Vancouver Island, including Ladysmith youth Samantha Barney (centre right), were at Aggie Hall earlier this month for the 2018 Air Cadet Vancouver Island Effective Speaking Competition. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Vancouver Island air cadets visit Ladysmith for effective speaking regionals

Confident, knowledgeable and charismatic, air cadets from the surrounding area were in town earlier this month as part of an event showcasing youth public speaking.

Air Cadets from across Vancouver Island, including Ladysmith youth Samantha Barney (centre right), were at Aggie Hall earlier this month for the 2018 Air Cadet Vancouver Island Effective Speaking Competition. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)

Chemainus accident shuts down Trans-Canada Highway for air ambulance landing

A local man suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital after falling from a tree in Chemainus on Saturday morning.

Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)
The 4th annual Lanterns of Hope for Polio fundraiser at Transfer Beach takes place on Saturday as part of a new weekend date. (Mike Gregory Photo)
The 4th annual Lanterns of Hope for Polio fundraiser at Transfer Beach takes place on Saturday as part of a new weekend date. (Mike Gregory Photo)
Ladysmith man builds giant nine foot snowman for twin girls

Ladysmith man builds giant nine foot snowman for twin girls

Frosty slows traffic along Walkem Road

Ladysmith man builds giant nine foot snowman for twin girls
Coldest Night of the Year in support of LRCA this Saturday

Coldest Night of the Year in support of LRCA this Saturday

Family-friendly event has 2 km, 5 km and 10 km routes

Coldest Night of the Year in support of LRCA this Saturday
A motorist has been charged after a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway at Brenton Page Road north of Ladysmith on Wednesday night. (Mike Gregory Photo)

Driver charged in two-vehicle crash on highway north of Ladysmith

Passenger in Volkswagen Jetta transported to hospital with minor injuries

A motorist has been charged after a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway at Brenton Page Road north of Ladysmith on Wednesday night. (Mike Gregory Photo)