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Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial

CVRD gets funding for greener waste facilities

Cowichan's south-end residents won't have to travel as far to take out the trash much longer, and a $1.2 million funding announcement for recycling means good news for the rest of the valley as well. … more
Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial

Tainted meat scare closes lips

It seems a cone of silence has descended over local merchants who used Maple Leaf meats, the same products being blamed in more than 20 deaths across the country. In an attempt to gauge local impact, … more
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Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial

A year later, mom gives up hope

Police have asked for, and received, a piece of the umbilical cord from a Shawnigan Lake man who has been missing for a year. Kyle Michael MacDonald, 24, was last seen Aug. 30 in Victoria as he boarde… more
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Bullying taking on new wings online

As cell phone texting becomes more popular than passing a note in class, and MSN Messenger and Facebook allows students … more
Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial

Captive tiger on its way out of the valley

Cowichan’s controversial pet tiger appears on its way out of the valley soon. If it’s not at the hands of a Victoria-are… more
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Future of Save On questioned

The fate of the Duncan Save On Foods is up in the air as the grocery chain’s parent company decides whether or not to co… more
Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial

Displaced patients share stories  

Cowichan Lodge supporters met yesterday to discuss the impact of the seniors care facility’s closure. “This morning we h… more
Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial

No need to panic says top doc

While there has been one confirmed death of an unidentified man who ate a packaged meat product at the Cowichan District… more
Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial

Clean-up costs close gas station

Acting on the threat in a letter to the Town of Lake Cowichan, Phil Keshwani has pulled up stakes and closed his Gas To … more
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Police investigating after man suffers pellet gun punctures

Police are investigating a shooting while the victim recovers from two separate wounds. Police were called to the Cowich… more
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