Peter Rusland

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A local coalition, is seeking a provincial licence to boost river storage — behind Cowichan Lake’s weir — beyond Catalyst Paper’s two existing water licences, provincial staff explained.

Cowichan River gets a reprieve

Concern remains: Province grants permission to store water in the lake longer, but denies request to store more

A local coalition, is seeking a provincial licence to boost river storage — behind Cowichan Lake’s weir — beyond Catalyst Paper’s two existing water licences, provincial staff explained.
Cpl. Paul Minkley, armed with an automatic rifle, guards American cash displayed at a press conference at RCMP offices on Nanaimo Street in Victoria regarding the seizure of $2.6 million in U.S. currency from a small boat piloted by a Lake Cowichan man.

Lake Cowichan man guilty after $2.6 million chucked overboard

Money laundering: sentencing date pending after guilty verdict in 2011 incident off south Vancouver Island coast

Cpl. Paul Minkley, armed with an automatic rifle, guards American cash displayed at a press conference at RCMP offices on Nanaimo Street in Victoria regarding the seizure of $2.6 million in U.S. currency from a small boat piloted by a Lake Cowichan man.

Tax hike approved for North Cowichan climate action plan

North Cowichan council approved a 0.5-per-cent tax hike to help fuel the Climate Action and Energy Plan.

Smoking in bed is the suspected cause of Friday’s early-morning fire at Lockwood Villa in Chemainus.

Tenants evacuated after fire in Chemainus apartment

Smoking is bed is the suspected cause of a fire Jan. 11 at Lockwood Villa in Chemainus.

Smoking in bed is the suspected cause of Friday’s early-morning fire at Lockwood Villa in Chemainus.
Brookside Medical Clinic in Lake Cowichan recently lost one of its three doctors and another is expected to depart next year.

Dwindling doctor count has Lake Cowichan calling 911

Going, going. . . : Community meeting scheduled to address the issue

Brookside Medical Clinic in Lake Cowichan recently lost one of its three doctors and another is expected to depart next year.
RCMP had a roadblock set up on Highway 18 by the Tansor turn off on Thursday November 8. They were stopping logging trucks to see if the drivers had seen anything relating to the fatal accident on Wednesday.

Gregory Thomas Howlett killed by rock from a logging truck near Skutz Falls turnoff

Coroners Service confirms identity of driver in freak accident that closed Hwy. 18 to Lake Cowichan, Wednesday, Nov.7

RCMP had a roadblock set up on Highway 18 by the Tansor turn off on Thursday November 8. They were stopping logging trucks to see if the drivers had seen anything relating to the fatal accident on Wednesday.
David Anderson, former federal environment minister

Cowichan River stakeholders demand provincial action

Up to Cowichan: Formal public process needed to change storage practices

David Anderson, former federal environment minister
Catalyst is set to vote on a restructuring plan that will affect the future of the Crofton mill May 23.

Catalyst creditors expected to vote on restructuring plan May 23

Catalyst restructuring meeting expected to take place this Wednesday (May 23).

Catalyst is set to vote on a restructuring plan that will affect the future of the Crofton mill May 23.
Former North Cowichan mayor Rex Hollett passed away April 10 at the age of 79. Seen above sitting on the couch surrounded by his family and below volunteering with Rotary, Hollett is being remembered as honest and generous. His celebration of life takes place Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Chemainus.

Rex Hollett remembered as honest, generous family man

Former North Cowichan mayor's celebration of life will take place April 19 at 2 p.m. at Cavalry Baptist Church in Chemainus.

Former North Cowichan mayor Rex Hollett passed away April 10 at the age of 79. Seen above sitting on the couch surrounded by his family and below volunteering with Rotary, Hollett is being remembered as honest and generous. His celebration of life takes place Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Chemainus.

North Cowichan Kitchen Pitch-In begins early this summer

Green organics bins for curbside pickup will be delivered to North Cowichan households in April.

Two men from Chemainus arrested at Fuller Lake Arena

Two Chemainus males were arrested Wednesday afternoon by local and Victoria police following an ongoing investigation.

Coast Environmental wants to expand compost facility in Chemainus

Stench from composting in Chemainus’ industrial park has North Cowichan council sniffing at bylaw changes to plug future odour problems.

Talks continue this week about a new labour deal key to the future of Crofton's Catalyst mill.

Tentative contract deal for Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada union and Crofton mill owners

A fresh five-year contract between Crofton’s pulp-mill owners and one of its two unions faces a worker ratification vote Saturday.

Talks continue this week about a new labour deal key to the future of Crofton's Catalyst mill.
Talks continue this week about a new labour deal key to the future of Crofton's Catalyst mill.

Talks this week are key to Crofton mill’s future

Workers at Crofton's Catalyst mill are under pressure as they are being asked to ink a new labour deal crucial to the future of the company.

Talks continue this week about a new labour deal key to the future of Crofton's Catalyst mill.

Dancing Bean has closed its doors in Chemainus

After nine years and nearly 500 shows, the Dancing Bean has closed.

Roger Stanyer (second from left) is flanked by Bill Routley, Jack Munro, Weldon Jubenville and Fernie Viala — all except Munro former IWA Local 1-80 presidents.

Cowichan labour boss dead at 67

Veteran woodworker, union boss, forestry politician, negotiator and family man Roger Stanyer lost his battle with cancer Dec. 29.

Roger Stanyer (second from left) is flanked by Bill Routley, Jack Munro, Weldon Jubenville and Fernie Viala — all except Munro former IWA Local 1-80 presidents.

Chemainus to catch the Bluegrass Fever

Bluegrass Fever infects the Chemainus Legion with the Backporch Banjo band this Saturday, unloading 120-odd traditional and original tunes.

An artist rendition of a new library in the draft Chemainus revitalization plan, which was approved Oct. 8.

Revite plan gets nod

Chemainus' revitalization plan passes at special meeting held Oct. 8.

An artist rendition of a new library in the draft Chemainus revitalization plan, which was approved Oct. 8.
Residents say the potential for obscuring views of murals like this one is one reason to reject the idea of a library in Waterwheel Park.

Chemainus revitalization in the spotlight

Meeting to address library issue and other plan elements

Residents say the potential for obscuring views of murals like this one is one reason to reject the idea of a library in Waterwheel Park.
Developer Chris Clement is hopeful his $80-million Artisan Village housing project in Chemainus can get underway shortly after Christmas.

Artisan Village pace criticized

North Cowichan candidates at odds over ease of working with government and competing with development

Developer Chris Clement is hopeful his $80-million Artisan Village housing project in Chemainus can get underway shortly after Christmas.