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Canada finishes second behind Mexico at Thunderbird Nations Cup
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (563+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Ian Millar, Canada's chef d'quipe also known as "Captain Canada," led the national show jumping team to a second-place finish at the Nations Cup at Thunderbird Show Park. (tbird/Kim Gaudry) Mexico won on 12 faults, with…...
Cowichan resident completes 5-year, $25 K fundraiser for cardiac monitor
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (373+ words) Published 5: 45 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Wanda Smith was determined to pay it forward and after almost five years, she's reached her $25, 000 goal, which will purchase a new cardiac monitor for the Quw'utsun Valley Hospital. It all started on Jan. 24, 2018, Smith said....
Coming up in Cowichan: Chemainus Theatre fundraiser, 2 authors visit
1+ day, 53+ min ago (481+ words) Published 8: 00 am Tuesday, June 2, 2026 By Compiled by Andrea Rondeau Theresa Kishkan will be giving an author reading and signing at Volume One Bookstore in Duncan on June 6 from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. In The Art of Looking Back, Kishkan reflects on her experience…...
Queen Margaret's School takes theatre lovers on an adventure with "Alice in Wonderland Jr.'
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (288+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Queen Margaret's School takes theatre lovers on an adventure with Alice in Wonderland Jr. , with two performances at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre on June 5. (Courtesy of CPAC) Musical lovers will be grinning wider than the…...
Suspect arrested in Langley City slaying
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (363+ words) Published 12: 55 pm Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Police attended a condo complex in the 5400-block of Brydon Crescent where a man in his 40s was fatally shot on May 26, 2026. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times) Investigators gathered evidence the morning after a fatal shooting on…...
Big competitions, big wins, and big goals on the big stage
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (445+ words) Published 11: 45 am Monday, June 1, 2026 Shidokai/Mill Bay athletes Sofia Lundman, Evencio Jimenez, and Tristan Anderson, are supported by their coaches Mason Berns, Eli Grant, and Jeremy Grant. (Courtesy of Jeremy Grant) Four Cowichan Valley athletes were part of Team BC…...
Great blue heron colony near French Creek welcomes new chick
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (141+ words) Ladysmith Chronicle Published 7: 30 pm Sunday, May 31, 2026 There's excitement surrounding a great blue heron colony near French Creek. It has a new chick. The area where the heron is located is currently threatened by development. The Save Estuary Land Society is…...
Photos: Heritage Days a blast at Lake Cowichan over May long weekend
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (140+ words) Published 11: 45 am Sunday, May 31, 2026 Lake Cowichan was abuzz over the May long weekend as Heritage Days offered a number of different events for residents and visitors alike. The Kaatza Station Museum was open for people to check out the railway…...
Duncan bowlers medal at Canadian Youth Championships
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (202+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Sunday, May 31, 2026 Team BC includes (Back row from left) Donald Nip (coach), Mark Westerberg (manager), Daniel Levinson, Michael Alarga, Thomas Chow, Annabelle Chuil, and Brent Pinnell (coach). Front row from left: Rob Sobotkiewicz (coach), Jordan Singer, Penelope Hawkes,…...
Drivesmart column: Blanket speed zones and "Area" signs
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (267+ words) Published 5: 45 am Sunday, May 31, 2026 As a knowledgeable driver, you are likely aware of the three blanket speed limits that cover the province of British Columbia. These statutory limits are 80 km/h outside a municipality, 50 km/h within a municipality, and…...