Advocates call for wraparound care and community health centre for women in Cowichan
A community event brought together advocates and local politicians to discuss women’s health solutions in the Cowichan Valley.
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Duncan protestors want harsher punishments and forced treatment for drug users. Will it solve the underlying issues?
Unhoused local hopes to ‘wake people up’ to homeless realities, as tensions flare over how best to address theft and vandalism while supporting marginalized people.
Reporter’s Notebook: How a salmon puppet is helping save the Quw’utsun Sta’lo
A community of Indigenous youth and elders came together to build a puppet for the Quw'utsun Sta'lo. They ended up healing so much more.
Province ends take-home safer supply program as Cowichan sees uptick in overdose response calls
Overdose response calls are falling in the province, but Cowichan emergency responders reported a rise in patients who experienced an overdose
Cowichan Valley transit workers are on strike, here’s why
Transit workers went on strike Feb. 8, halting bus services across the Cowichan Valley.
Outgoing Cowichan Green Community executive director reflects on 17 years of work
New executive director, Vanessa Daether, is a familiar face to the food security organization.
Duncan farmers and market call on province to continue funding food security program
As the Duncan Farmers’ Market turns 110, a market food coupon program that helps struggling families access healthy food could lose its funding.
Cowichan Tribes purchases former RCMP detachment to house public works and emergency services departments
Deputy Chief Audrey George says ‘their work cannot wait,’ as departments have outgrown their current spaces.
Some of the best places to camp near the Cowichan Valley
From lakeside hideaways to beachfront paradises and secluded forest refuges, the Cowichan Valley has a campsite for everyone.
Local advocates look ahead to a healthier year for Somenos Lake
After a massive fish kill in August 2024, the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society hopes to secure a healthy future for the watershed.