Local News
UPDATE: Vancouver Island driver killed when logging truck leaves road
TimberWest contractor dies near Caycuse, off the shores of Lake Cowichan
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North Vancouver man arrested in Lytton, faces multiple charges
Suspect turned over to Lytton police when he tried to flag a ride with a truck driver.
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Highway 1 closed between Yale and Boston Bar
A rockslide has closed a portion of the Trans-Canada, with no scheduled re-opening time.
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Protection service officer at Cowichan Hospital gets award for handling man with knife
Charles Kraeling honoured for his heroic actions at the health facility during an incident in July.
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Vancouver Island artist creates portrait of Cache Creek fire chief Clayton Cassidy for his family
‘I felt their loss, and wanted to reach out to them’ says Harpaul Nandhra.
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A novel place to read for Desert Sands students.
The reading space in the library is popular with all the students.
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TNRD moving ahead with monument to recognize volunteers
$100,000 has been earmarked to create a monument commemorating volunteers during the 2017 wildfires.
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BC Nurses’ Union acknowledges stress caused by wildfires
Those affected are urged to seek assistance if they feel they need it, in order to recover.
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United Church Women: Final meeting
After more than 70 years, the United Church Women’s group in Ashcroft has had its last meeting.
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Cache Creek team taking part in this year’s Baja 1000 off-road race
The grueling race in Mexico takes place over 48 hours, and fewer than half the starters finish.
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