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Cowichan author pursuing his dream into film world
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (514+ words) Published 5:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local creative writer Todd Foley is pursuing dreams, and telling stories. Originally from the San Juan Islands, Foley came to B.C. strictly for university, but after falling in love with Canada, plans changed. He built a family…...
Duncan's crime numbers need context, RCMP tells council
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (649+ words) Published 7:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Duncan’s high Crime Severity Index doesn’t necessarily mean the city is among the most dangerous communities in B.C., Staff Sgt. Ken Beard told council during his quarterly report on Aug. 24. When Councillor Tom Duncan asked…...
Coming up in Cowichan: Nature talks, ferry funding rally, Spinners & Weavers
5+ day, 54+ min ago (383+ words) Published 11:01 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Nature Cowichan is hosting a talk on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Lesley Fox, executive director of The Fur-Bearers, will explore B.C.’s Wildlife Act and trapping regulations from a conservation perspective. The talk will delve into…...
New Chemainus writing group aims to preserve family stories
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (290+ words) Published 4:30 pm Monday, September 7, 2026 Stories have been passed down for generations, helping make sense of where we come from and giving meaning to the lives that came before us. Imagine discovering an old journal or a collection of letters that…...
Culture Days returns to Cowichan with art, music and more
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (463+ words) Published 7:00 am Monday, September 7, 2026 Cowichan kicks off Culture Days, an annual national initiative created to celebrate arts and heritage, on Sept. 18 with a free film screening of Walking Through The Fire: Sultans of String – a Visual Album at the Cowichan…...
Joseph Crichton Duncan
1+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) Published September 5, 2026 March 18, 1936 – August 30, 2025 Joe was renowned for his exceptional communication skills, including in Morse code, and his culinary talents aboard galleys, land and sea. Even in his eighties, Joe embraced his iPhone and handheld VHF radios to stay connected…...
Cowichan's Warmland Senior Youth Choir turns up heat, wins 1st at provincials
1+ week, 5+ day ago (408+ words) Published 11:30 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Something to sing about. Cowichan’s own Warmland Senior Youth Choir turned up the heat for the BC Provincial Music Festival held in Prince George this past June, taking home first place in their first year as…...
Fire at Duncan apartment complex leaves 1 dead, 4 hospitalized and dozens displaced
3+ week, 3+ day ago (681+ words) Published 10:16 am Friday, August 21, 2026 An overnight fire at the Gala Vista apartments in Duncan has resulted in one death, several injuries, and displaced roughly 50 people. “I can confirm that the BC Coroners Service is investigating a death related to this…...