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Robert Barron column: Digital cameras are a big help in newsrooms

I had used all of the three rolls of film I had with me before the fire really got going

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Former competitive bike racer Gay Wise poses with Will Arnold, owner of Duncan’s Experience Cycling, and her bike that was stolen decades ago in Vancouver that was recently found and returned to her. Arnold took on the project of restoring the bike, which was in bad condition when found, and resurrected it for a grateful Wise. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Long-lost B.C. racing bike returned, restored 30 years after it was stolen

Former masters cyclist Gay Wise, now 84, had custom bike stolen in Vancouver decades ago

Former competitive bike racer Gay Wise poses with Will Arnold, owner of Duncan’s Experience Cycling, and her bike that was stolen decades ago in Vancouver that was recently found and returned to her. Arnold took on the project of restoring the bike, which was in bad condition when found, and resurrected it for a grateful Wise. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
The area where the dead dog was found is circled in red on map. (Courtesy of FLED)

Dog found dead, shot in chest in Vancouver Island woods

BCSPCA leading investigation

The area where the dead dog was found is circled in red on map. (Courtesy of FLED)
Leo, a cat from Maple Bay, had to be euthanized after someone shot him three times in the head with an air gun. (Submitted photo)

B.C. mom, kids traumatized after their cat shot 3 times in the head

SPCA investigating ‘appalling’ incident that occurred on Vancouver Island near Duncan

Leo, a cat from Maple Bay, had to be euthanized after someone shot him three times in the head with an air gun. (Submitted photo)
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BARRON: Dementia in the family difficult for everyone concerned

It hurts when I see this lack of recognition from this tender-hearted and loving woman

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A Duncan resident who was scammed out of hundreds of dollars when fraudsters used her credit-card information to pay for Uber rides advises people to use a new app many financial institutions are now offering that will “lock” credit cards when not in use. (Metro Creative Services photo)

Duncan resident recommending new app to help deter credit-card fraud

Janice Fraser scammed over Uber charges

A Duncan resident who was scammed out of hundreds of dollars when fraudsters used her credit-card information to pay for Uber rides advises people to use a new app many financial institutions are now offering that will “lock” credit cards when not in use. (Metro Creative Services photo)
BC Hydro is looking to having more power produced from clean energy sources, like hydro, wind and solar, and less from fossil fuels as the province tries to deal with increasing climate change. (BC Hydro photo)

BC Hydro wants to move quickly with electrification over fossil fuels

Moving away from fossil fuels to power infrastructure part of CleanBC Plan

BC Hydro is looking to having more power produced from clean energy sources, like hydro, wind and solar, and less from fossil fuels as the province tries to deal with increasing climate change. (BC Hydro photo)
Maple Bay’s Owen Weld, 19, has been found after being missing for four days. (Photo from Find Owen Weld Facebook Page)

Missing B.C. man wanders out of the woods 4 days after crash on remote road

Concussed and in shock, Owen Weld spent first few days in and out of consciousness in his car

Maple Bay’s Owen Weld, 19, has been found after being missing for four days. (Photo from Find Owen Weld Facebook Page)
Pictured is Ryleigh (right) when she was a toddler with her late mom, Jackie Ridland. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)

Orphaned 10-year-old South African girl finally allowed to come to B.C.

After 4-year battle, Ryleigh Ridland will live with her great aunt in Shawnigan Lake

Pictured is Ryleigh (right) when she was a toddler with her late mom, Jackie Ridland. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)
The Cowichan River has been ranked as the second best fishing destination in Canada for 2024. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan River No. 2 fishing destination in Canada in 2024

FishBooker says river the “go-to” destination on Vancouver Island for trout fishing

The Cowichan River has been ranked as the second best fishing destination in Canada for 2024. (Citizen file photo)
Realtor Jason Anson is leading an initiative that has launched an online education platform and community support system for homeowners looking to appeal their assessments from BC Assessment. (Citizen file photo)

Online platform helps those appealing B.C. property assessments

British Columbia property owners have until Jan. 31 to file appeal

Realtor Jason Anson is leading an initiative that has launched an online education platform and community support system for homeowners looking to appeal their assessments from BC Assessment. (Citizen file photo)
Charges are being considered in the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie, who were murdered in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019. Pictured is a memorial, located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, that was set up shortly after the murders. (Citizen file photo)

Charges being considered in 2019 Duncan double-homicide investigation

Fran Shurie and Nellie Williams killed in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019

Charges are being considered in the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie, who were murdered in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019. Pictured is a memorial, located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, that was set up shortly after the murders. (Citizen file photo)
Four kittens were rescued this week from the trash by workers at Bings Creek transfer station. (Submitted photo)

Terrified kittens plucked from B.C. trash just before ending up in landfill

Animals discovered at Vancouver Island waste transfer station will be put up for adoption

Four kittens were rescued this week from the trash by workers at Bings Creek transfer station. (Submitted photo)
The world’s largest hockey stick, which has been on the side of the Cowichan Community Centre for 35 years, is up for sale. (Citizen file photo)

World’s largest hockey stick for sale to a good home

Aging structure has been on side of Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre since 1988

The world’s largest hockey stick, which has been on the side of the Cowichan Community Centre for 35 years, is up for sale. (Citizen file photo)
A witness to the UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital in 1970 said she thought it was real. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

Witness to B.C. UFO doubts prank explanation surfacing in wake of coin

Joan Hieta was in the hospital room when UFO seen outside Cowichan District Hospital in 1970

A witness to the UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital in 1970 said she thought it was real. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
Dr. Fred and Ann Wurlitzer are donating their multi-million dollar art collection to the Cowichan Public Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)

$3M Group of 7 collection highlights one of B.C.’s biggest-ever art donations

32 paintings by Canadian Group of Seven part of a package pledged to public gallery in Cowichan

Dr. Fred and Ann Wurlitzer are donating their multi-million dollar art collection to the Cowichan Public Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)
Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, held a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 25 calling on the government to support his Private Members Bill C-277, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act. (Citizen file photo)

Survivors call for national strategy for people with brain injuries

B.C. woman who lost her husband speaks to the need as B.C. MP brings case to Ottawa via Bill C-277

Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, held a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 25 calling on the government to support his Private Members Bill C-277, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act. (Citizen file photo)
The UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital on New Year’s Day, 1970, was a prank, according to local resident. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

Duncan UFO sighting depicted on new coin was a prank, claims local senior

Royal Canadian Mint produces collectible coin based on incident

The UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital on New Year’s Day, 1970, was a prank, according to local resident. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new collectible coin based on a UFO sighting in Duncan in 1970. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

UFO sighting in Duncan depicted on new collectible coin

Sighting occurred in 1970 at Cowichan District Hospital

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new collectible coin based on a UFO sighting in Duncan in 1970. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
The approximately 100 paid on-call firefighters in North Cowichan, who have recently joined CUPE Local 358, have signed a collective agreement with the municipality, the first of its kind in B.C. (Citizen file photo)

First in B.C.: on-call firefighters sign collective agreement

North Cowichan deal comes amid consolidation growing pains

The approximately 100 paid on-call firefighters in North Cowichan, who have recently joined CUPE Local 358, have signed a collective agreement with the municipality, the first of its kind in B.C. (Citizen file photo)