Ladysmith Chronicle

John de Leeuw celebrates 25 years with Ladysmith & District Credit Union

de Leeuw started at LDCU on July 18, 1995

  • May 20, 2021

Construction starts on Ladysmith community brewpub

Rod Alsop and Jon Ludtke are hard at work preparing Bayview Brewery & Pub for a late summer open

  • May 19, 2021

UPDATE: Rollie Rose Drive reopened after gravel truck incident cleared

Nobody was injured in the incident

  • May 18, 2021

Jeep rolls over on wet afternoon in Cedar, occupants OK

Incident happened Monday, May 17, on Barnes Road

  • May 17, 2021

OPINION: Cowichan Valley’s Six Mountains Forest: War or Peace-The Choice is Ours

Icel Dobel writes in favour of protecting Cowichan Valley forests

  • May 17, 2021

Bow-legged Ladysmith bear euthanized after vet examination

CO Stuart Bates said the bear had obvious health issues

  • May 15, 2021

Digital Innovation Group supports digital literacy for Island artists

The goal is to leverage digital skills to promote Vancouver Island as an 'arts powerhouse'

  • May 14, 2021

Bow-legged bear returns to Ladysmith, has an appointment with the vet

Conservation officers transported the bear to a wildlife veterinarian in Nanaimo for examination

  • May 13, 2021

Truck hits person using mobility scooter at northern entrance of Ladysmith

One patient was transported to hospital in stable condition

  • May 13, 2021

Work placement program for Central Island Indigenous youth seeks employer partners

So far, over 60 youth from Qualicum to Malahat are participating in the program

  • May 13, 2021

OPINION: School police liaison programs help keep kids and community safe

School liaison programs help build trust between youth and police, Duck Paterson writes

  • May 10, 2021

UPDATE: Black bear tranquillized, being relocated by conservation officers

A juvenile black bear was spotted near 2nd Avenue earlier Friday morning

  • May 7, 2021

Drip by drip: water line leaks lead to big repair bills for Ladysmith homeowners

Nearly all reported leaks occur on old copper lines that have been bent or manipulated

  • May 6, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district shows off electric buses

New buses anticipated to reduce 17 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from SD68 buses

Ladysmith businesses recognized at Black Tie Awards

Black Tie Awards are given annually by the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce

  • May 5, 2021

Town of Ladysmith sets 0.52 percent tax increase for 2021

Mayor Aaron Stone praises the increase as among the 'lowest in the province'

  • May 5, 2021

CVRD launches new app to spread information during emergencies

Cowichan Alert is a free app that can be downloaded onto smartphones, computers

  • May 4, 2021

Unlawful entry triggers heart condition for Ladysmith woman

An intoxicated man entered the Lavines' apartment in the middle of the afternoon

  • May 3, 2021

Funding sought to expand homeless initiatives in Cowichan Valley

$2.5-million grant would see more sleeping cabins and outreach projects

  • May 1, 2021

Balancing economic needs with preservation of ancient forests

New generation and community continues the cause as it was in 1993 film

  • Apr 29, 2021