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Cowichan This Week – Safer supply pilot coming to Cowichan

This week, the Government of Canada announced a $2 million investment in a safer supply pilot program in the Cowichan Valley. The program will offer opioid medication and other support to people who are at risk of overdose and resistant to other treatment alternatives. The push for safer alternatives to toxic street drugs has intensified […]

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Mount Prevost Swuq'us
The ancient story of Swuq’us

How Mount Prevost got its name.

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North Cowichan seeks to borrow $48 million for new RCMP detachment

The deadline to register opposition is this Tuesday, July 14.

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Cowichan school counsellor reflects on a challenging spring

And, heading into summer, here's Mary Kirchner's advice on supporting kids.

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Cowichan This Week – Carbon credits over logging?

Plus, lots of news on cultural venues and events this week as summer starts and COVID-19 restrictions ease.

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How did Mount Prevost get its name?

The mountain defines the Cowichan landscape, and it has carried more than one name.

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Cowichan This Week – Look on the bright side
BLM Black Lives Matter protest rally march in Duncan.
Today in Cowichan, I feel there’s much to celebrate

None of us will ever forget this spring and what it revealed about our community.

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Ditidaht students map the contours of language and land

High school students are reconnecting with their vast traditional territories through a digital mapping project.

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What’s the story of the Hermit’s Trail in Chemainus?

The story of a man who lived alone in the woods has echoes today.