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Locals pull together in wake of Friday's flooding emergency

Fri Nov 20, 7:00 PM
Cowichan’s emergency systems passed with flying colours as civic and volunteer crews tackled Friday’s flooding disaster.… more

Craig Street reopening bash postponed as city handles flooding crisis

Fri Nov 20, 6:00 PM
Saturday’s official opening of Duncan’s upgraded Craig Street has been postponed as city leaders and staff deal with the flooding emergency, Mayor Phil Kent said late Friday afternoon.… more

UPDATED: Province to help with flood damage claims

Fri Nov 20, 5:00 PM
The province has approved financial assistance for those in the Cowichan Valley impacted by floodwaters.… more

Hundreds evacuated in Cowichan after state of emergency declared because of flooding

Fri Nov 20, 1:00 PM
Municipal officials have called a state of emergency early Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people … more

Swine flu claims Caps biggest fan

Fri Nov 20, 8:00 AM
A North Cowichan woman who may have been the Cowichan Capitals’ biggest fan was the sixth person on Vancouver Island per… more

School district hopeful skyrocketing absentee rate will drop and the worst of flu wave has passed

Fri Nov 20, 7:00 PM
Cowichan School District officials are breathing cautious sighs of relief as swine flu appears to be making its exodus f… more

Island’s H1N1 victims have been female and younger than 50

Fri Nov 20, 2:00 PM
With the sixth confirmed H1N1 flu virus death on the island, health authorities say it’s more important than ever people… more

Noah spotted collecting animals two by two in the estuary

Thu Nov 19, 4:00 PM
With just two drizzle-free days so far this month, Cowichan has already accumulated more than 230 millimetres of rain. A… more

Sex assault suspect arrested in Saskatchewan

Thu Nov 19, 1:00 PM
Police have arrested the suspect in a Ladysmith sexual assault case after a 12-day hunt that started on the West Coast a… more

Time for everyone to get H1N1 shot

Thu Nov 19, 1:00 PM
VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hopi… more
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