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Vancouver Island gets off light as first wildfire smoke drifts to the coast

Light smoke should abate overnight and clear Saturday

May 17, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Ladysmith OCP wins excellence award

“It is quite something because that category really covers most of the communities in B.C.,”

May 17, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Former racer has long-lost bike returned, restored in Duncan

Gay Wise’s bike stolen in Vancouver decades ago

May 16, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Cat shot in the head 3 times with pellet gun in Maple Bay

SPCA investigating incident

May 16, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Street banners represent how Ladysmith celebrates

Town installs new banners designed by Trisha Oldfield

May 15, 2024 5:05 AM Read more >

3 B.C. districts getting child care integrated in schools

Chilliwack, Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Nechako Lakes first school districts involved in new program

May 14, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district leaving cellphone rules up to schools for now

School District 68 will consult with stakeholders to develop district-wide policy

May 14, 2024 5:05 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in Duncan found

Rose West is a 60-year-old Indigenous woman

May 13, 2024 9:34 AM Read more >

Deal gives First Nation its first land base on Vancouver Island

“This is a historic day for our community…”

May 13, 2024 1:30 AM Read more >

Lake Cowichan mayor gives kudos to Victoria for efforts to deal with downloading

Capital city sents $100,000 invoice to province for homeless program

May 10, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >