Warren Goulding

The Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre is celebrating its fifth anniversary. (Citizen file)

Visitor Centre celebrating fifth anniversary

In the last five years, more than 128,000 visitors have dropped into the Visitor Centre

The Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre is celebrating its fifth anniversary. (Citizen file)
Colin John has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder. (file photo)

Paramedic treated accused killer at the scene

Described strange behaviour of man with minor injuries

Colin John has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder. (file photo)
Derek Descoteau was killed in Chemainus in 2016. (file photo)

Trial: Witness describes encounter with accused murderer while tending to fatally injured Descoteau

Wright said he was working in his yard when he heard a woman screaming.

Derek Descoteau was killed in Chemainus in 2016. (file photo)
Derek Descoteau was killed in Chemainus in 2016. (file photo)

Trial opens for accused in 2016 Chemainus murder

"I was soaked in blood from the neck down": witness

Derek Descoteau was killed in Chemainus in 2016. (file photo)
The Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit has expansion plans. (submitted)

Motorsport Circuit hosting open house to unveil changes to expansion plan

Baynton, says the new proposal includes sound barriers, absorption walls and other enhancements.

The Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit has expansion plans. (submitted)
Friends remember Chris Bloomfield as a gentle, though troubled, young man. (Facebook photo)

Who was Chris Bloomfield, the Mill Bay man shot by police?

A troubled man with a voracious appetite for illicit drugs and a non-conventional lifestyle

Friends remember Chris Bloomfield as a gentle, though troubled, young man. (Facebook photo)
Friends remember Chris Bloomfield as a gentle, though troubled, young man. (Facebook photo)

Who was Chris Bloomfield, the Mill Bay man shot by police?

A troubled man with a voracious appetite for illicit drugs and a non-conventional lifestyle

Friends remember Chris Bloomfield as a gentle, though troubled, young man. (Facebook photo)
Warren Goulding column: Auspicious start for new North Cowichan mayor

Warren Goulding column: Auspicious start for new North Cowichan mayor

The swearing in ceremony for the Municipality of North Cowichan was a breath of fresh air

Warren Goulding column: Auspicious start for new North Cowichan mayor
Ben Kilmer, 41, was has been missing since Wednesday morning. (Submitted)

Public invited to light candle tonight in Ben Kilmer’s memory

The body of the 41-year-old father of two young children was found on Oct. 17.

Ben Kilmer, 41, was has been missing since Wednesday morning. (Submitted)
Former attorney general Suzanne Anton is leading the charge against proportional representation. (file)

Anton leads opposition to proportional representation

The society is determined to defeat the proportional representation system proposal

Former attorney general Suzanne Anton is leading the charge against proportional representation. (file)
Greg Adams, owner of six local Tim Hortons franchises, takes a turn at the counter. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Giving back to Cowichan key for owner of six local Tim Hortons

Adams has embraced tradition and gone above and beyond what is expected of local franchise owners

Greg Adams, owner of six local Tim Hortons franchises, takes a turn at the counter. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
UPDATE: Search Dog Association members return to Edmonton after weekend hunt for missing Ben Kilmer
UPDATE: Search Dog Association members return to Edmonton after weekend hunt for missing Ben Kilmer
Julie Scurr is the president of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce. (Citizen file)

Cowichan Chamber critical of changes to labour rules

B.C. NDP procurement policies slammed

Julie Scurr is the president of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce. (Citizen file)
Tanya Davis of the Canadian Cancer Society accepts a cheque from Geoff Sharples, chair of the Parkland Golfers Against Cancer Tournament, right. Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock rider Mike Sherman, left, was on hand for the presentation at the Canadian Cancer Society’s office in Duncan. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Cowichan golf tournament raises big bucks for Cancer Society

"It is a very, very sizable donation and the money..."

Tanya Davis of the Canadian Cancer Society accepts a cheque from Geoff Sharples, chair of the Parkland Golfers Against Cancer Tournament, right. Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock rider Mike Sherman, left, was on hand for the presentation at the Canadian Cancer Society’s office in Duncan. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
North Cowichan South End firefighters make sure a blaze at the old VIU campus is properly extinguished. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Dangerous Duncan fire quickly doused Saturday

Smoke could be seen rising from the area by people attending the Quw'utsun Intertribal Pow Wow

North Cowichan South End firefighters make sure a blaze at the old VIU campus is properly extinguished. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Jack Anderson points out some of the features of the proposed development to Denis Berger. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Plans for development at old Quamichan Inn site unveiled

About 100 people turned out

Jack Anderson points out some of the features of the proposed development to Denis Berger. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Warren Goulding column: Amalgamation: this question will be back

Warren Goulding column: Amalgamation: this question will be back

One pundit figures another vote can't be any more that 40 years away.

Warren Goulding column: Amalgamation: this question will be back
Attendees of the Gala Program Launch Friday pick up some gourmet burgers created by none other than renowned chef Bill Jones. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Duncan Gala Program Launch gave glimpse of what’s to come for 39 Days of July

"For me, this is like Christmas because I get to hear some great music a bit early."

Attendees of the Gala Program Launch Friday pick up some gourmet burgers created by none other than renowned chef Bill Jones. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Newspapers remain a go-to

Our newspaper colleagues in Manitoba are feeling a little grumpy these days.