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Tofino icons carve out accolades at National Surf Championships
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (1108+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Sunday, May 24, 2026 Sanoa Passion Dempfle-Olin was victoriously hoisted by Ocea Green and Mathea Dempfle-Olin after winning the Rip Curl Canadian Surf Championships at Cox Bay. (Andrew Bailey/Westerly News) Pete Devries was thrilled to carve his way back…...
Aging Well Expo set for May 27 at Cowichan Community Centre
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (192+ words) Published 11: 45 am Sunday, May 24, 2026 The Aging Well Expo is coming to the Cowichan Community Centre on Wednesday, May 27 from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Volunteer Cowichan's Aging Well Expo for 2026 is happing on May 27 at the Cowichan Community Centre's multi-purpose hall. Free to attend…...
Ladysmith gets $5 K Hydro grant to help restore Holland Creek area
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (371+ words) Published 8: 00 am Sunday, May 24, 2026 The Town of Ladysmith has been approved for a grant of up to $5, 000 to restore areas around Holland Creek with native plants. The grant is through BC Hydro's Community Re Greening Program and will support the…...
Flashback: Low flows, Food Derby challenge, bringing the beef
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1099+ words) Published 11: 45 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 "Almost half the water stored by the weir in Cowichan Lake has already been used up and experts fear the river could run dry if the fall rains are delayed this year." (Lake Cowichan Gazette/May…...
I will never back down: Former Surrey MP Findlay stays on BC Conservative ballot
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (812+ words) Published 2: 11 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 By Peace Arch News staff Former South Surrey-White Rock MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay will remain on the ballot in the B. C. Conservative Party leadership race after her status as a candidate was called into question at the 11th hour....
Terrace Bowling Centre building a complete loss after fire
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (578+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 Fire officials say the cause of a May 21 early morning fire that destroyed the Terrace Bowling Lanes building is undetermined but they do know it started in the entrance alcove, indicates a release from the City…...
Mental health screening tool launches in B. C. Interior to aid RCMP response
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (983+ words) Published 2: 14 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming (right) speaks at an announcement of the expansion of the Health IM screening tool throughout the Interior at a press conference outside the Vernon RCMP detachment Friday, May 22, 2026. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star)…...
Letter: How government policy priced families out of home ownership
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (485+ words) Published 11: 36 am Friday, May 22, 2026 For decades, a working family in the Cowichan Valley could realistically aspire to build a modest home. Not a luxury estate or a highly engineered showcase project " simply a durable, functional home where they could raise…...
Ladysmith garden tour features Fire Smart education for 2026
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (378+ words) Published 8: 00 am Friday, May 22, 2026 Kicking off their 26th annual garden tour on Sunday, May 31, the Ladysmith Rotary Club has added a couple of unique stops to this event that helps to kickoff the start of a colourful spring. "We are featuring…...
Business notes: Cowichan Tribes takes sole ownership of Chances Cowichan
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (561+ words) Published 7: 00 am Friday, May 22, 2026 Passing the dabber. Duncan Dabber Bingo Society president Roy Davies presents Khowutzun Gaming Corporation Board Director and Cowichan Tribes Chief Cindy Daniels with a giant dabber on May 8 as KGC celebrates new beginnings as they officially…...