John McKinley

Arnold Dinh, Jane Ivens, Harrison Ivens and Brad Ivens offer their take on St. Patrick’s Day hospitality at Fox and Hounds, part of boom in new restaurants happening in Ladysmith.

A town of good taste

Boom in new restaurants fills a Ladysmith void while tantalizing local tongues

Arnold Dinh, Jane Ivens, Harrison Ivens and Brad Ivens offer their take on St. Patrick’s Day hospitality at Fox and Hounds, part of boom in new restaurants happening in Ladysmith.

Local woman fined for inappropriate financial advice

Roberta McIntosh banned from trading capital investments in B.C. for 10 years

Ladysmith Secondary School students Shelby Dorman-Banks, Eva Jones and Kelsey Hutt are all smiles backstage at the school’s grad fashion show March 17. Local teens are happier and healthier according to the findings of a recent survey by the McCreary Centre Society.

Ladysmith a safer, happier, healthier place for teens

McCreary survey of central island area says things are improving for high school students

Ladysmith Secondary School students Shelby Dorman-Banks, Eva Jones and Kelsey Hutt are all smiles backstage at the school’s grad fashion show March 17. Local teens are happier and healthier according to the findings of a recent survey by the McCreary Centre Society.
For a chance to see Chad Brownlee in concert for free, stop by the Chronicle office before 4 p.m., Feb. 20 with a non-perishable food donation.

Get your free Chad Brownlee tickets here

Chronicle giving away tickets to concert also featuring Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills

For a chance to see Chad Brownlee in concert for free, stop by the Chronicle office before 4 p.m., Feb. 20 with a non-perishable food donation.
The neat, compacted nature of this illegal dump on Mt. Sicker has residents saying it must have been from a commercial truck.

Wilderness volunteers take back their forest

Chemainus Rod and Gun Club removes massive piles of garbage from Mount Sicker

The neat, compacted nature of this illegal dump on Mt. Sicker has residents saying it must have been from a commercial truck.
Mayor-elect Aaron Stone is congratulated by outgoing councillor Glenda Patterson during Ladysmith council’s inaugural meeting.

Money well spent for most Ladysmith election candidates

Council candidates who spent more tended to do better in municipal election

Mayor-elect Aaron Stone is congratulated by outgoing councillor Glenda Patterson during Ladysmith council’s inaugural meeting.
Crews are hard at work in downtown Ladysmith, giving the Save-On Gas station a facelift expected to be finished in May.

Save-On aims for Victoria Day re-opening

Double-stamp Sundays and full service at the pumps to be maintained at renovated station

Crews are hard at work in downtown Ladysmith, giving the Save-On Gas station a facelift expected to be finished in May.

Ladysmith man arrested for crime spree

Police believe Tyler Desmond Fong responsible for series of Chemainus break-ins

A security camera captured this image of a thief Tuesday morning, just before he swiped the camera.

Bold thief swipes security cameras

Ladysmith Motorsports, Fishermen's Wharf targeted just before dawn on Tuesday

A security camera captured this image of a thief Tuesday morning, just before he swiped the camera.

Does your mayor and council deserve a raise?

Independent citizens committee asked to make a recommendation

Pests beware, homeowners rejoice. Steve Stewart of Ladysmith's Antex pest control is just one of the many businesses coming to the Ladysmith Spring Home and Business Show this weekend.

The home show is coming for you

Annual chamber event aimed at helping you whip your household into shape

Pests beware, homeowners rejoice. Steve Stewart of Ladysmith's Antex pest control is just one of the many businesses coming to the Ladysmith Spring Home and Business Show this weekend.

Funding ensures Lake Cowichan town square on way to becoming reality

Renfrew town square: $126,500 grant aimed at sparking downtown revitalization