Cowichan community comes together to address impacts of new wellness centre
Police calls in the Warmland area, near the wellness centre, rose 49 percent last year; opinions differ on what that means for public safety.
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Clients consider the Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre a lifesaver
Each week, an average of three-to-five opioid overdoses are reversed at the Cowichan wellness centre Overdose Prevention Site.
Community leaders call for urgent support to shelter unhoused people after recent deaths
Local groups are working tirelessly to find solutions, but face challenges including funding, staffing and neighbourhood opposition.
Cowichan community mourns beloved soccer coach Bill Keserich Jr.
“Billy was the person who showed up when times were really tough,” says one community member about Keserich Jr., who died at age 52.
‘I thought I was a goner’: Local painter continues award-winning work despite MS diagnosis
City of Duncan’s 2022 Perpetual Arts Trophy winner hasn’t let a serious health condition stymie her creativity and output.
Cowichan Valley farmers are building climate resilience in the face of change
From extra-wet to extra-dry weather, local farmers are learning to adapt their practices in the face of climate change.
From ‘third-tier venue’ to cultural hub: A decade at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
Kirsten Schrader looks back on 12 years of lifting up arts and culture in the Cowichan region.
Against the odds, Cowichan Valley women’s shelter finds a permanent home
The new Charlotte’s Place, slated to open in March 2023, will keep twice as many women off the streets.
Duncan’s got talent: How Richard Dwyer danced his way to local-icon status
The barefoot-boogieing senior has become a fixture at the 39 Days of July festival.
Abortion rights advocates raise concerns over new faith-based pregnancy centre in North Cowichan
Placed on a national list of anti-choice groups, House of Grace executive director says the centre respects women’s choices.
