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Longtime friendship commemorated by bench in Youbou’s Price Park

Flanked by George DeLure’s daughters, Maxine Frazer (left) and Laurie-Ann DeLure-Savage, Bill Gibson sits on the bench that honours himself and his longtime friend, while Area I director Klaus Kuhn looks on. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette)

George DeLure and Bill Gibson dedicated 20 years to conservation in Cowichan Lake area

by Kevin Rothbauer
1 min ago

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B.C. Premier John Horgan takes part in a video conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other premiers, March 4, 2021. Horgan has taken over as chair of the Council of the Federation, which met Sept. 23 without Trudeau. (B.C. government photo)

B.C. premier pleads for COVID-19 help as Trudeau government resumes
- updated 15h ago
Busines notes: Cardino Shoes expands under new ownership
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Split weekend for Cowichan Bulldogs teams
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Zone 5 women’s tournament tees off at Cowichan Golf Club this Friday
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North Cowichan leans toward high-density plan for Bell McKinnon south, but excludes north

Pacific FC continued to ride a wave of historic wins on Wednesday night as they staved off a stampede from the Calgary Cavalry and advanced to the Canadian Championship semifinals. (Black Press Media file photo)

West Shore Wave: Pacific FC shoots past Cavalry FC to Canadian Championship semis

by Jake Romphf

Smartphone app scans QR code from a digital or printed copy of the B.C. vaccine card, confirming vaccine status. More than three million vaccine cards have been distributed in B.C. (Apple app store images)

B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 5 more deaths

by Tom Fletcher

updated 14h ago

‘Blatant theft’: In Oregon, illegal cannabis farms are stealing water

Cannabis 19+

This photo shows a Narcan nasal device. (AP File Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Horgan promises B.C. will fund naloxone kits for police

by Christine van Reeuwyk

15h ago

$An attendee walks past hydraulic fracking equipment at the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh$

Homes near fracking sites in B.C. have higher levels of some pollutants, says study

by The Canadian Press

updated 14h ago

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier responds to reporters' questions after launching his campaign during a press conference at a hotel in Saint-Georges, Que., Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Twitter requires Maxime Bernier to delete tweet sharing reporters’ emails

by The Canadian Press

16h ago

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney gives a COVID-19 update in Edmonton on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Feds to provide Red Cross, Armed Forces help as COVID-19 swamps Alberta’s hospitals

by The Canadian Press

16h ago

The SNC-Lavalin headquarters is seen in Montreal on February 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

SNC-Lavalin hit with fresh charges related to Montreal bridge contract

by The Canadian Press

16h ago

O’Toole triggers campaign review after loss, saying no one more disappointed than him

A man enters an advance polling station in Ottawa, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Advance polls opened today ahead of the Federal Election Sept. 20th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Liberal push to make election a referendum on pandemic only partly successful

Tom LaFortune, left, Steve Sxwithul’txw and Snuneymuxw Chief Michael Wyse were among those in attendance for a cheque presentation at the band office Sept. 15. LaFortune and Sxwithul’txw organized a GoFundMe campaign, with proceeds funding a search for unmarked graves at a site in Nanaimo. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

First Nation welcomes donation to help with search of Nanaimo Indian Hospital site

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new COVID-19 measures for Alberta in Calgary, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse

B.C. nurse fights to bring ‘top notch’ supplies, neurosurgery facilities to West Africa

Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation trains surgeons, brings supplies where they’re needed most

by Katya Slepian

2h ago

Several Peachland residents gathered to take a stand against clearcut logging to protect the community’s watershed. (Twila Amato/Black Press Media)

Wildsight hosts webinar highlighting logging’s impact on climate change risk

Gov’s Strategic Climate Risk Assessment lacks impact of logging industry: expert

by Paul Rodgers

Lululemon to outfit Canadian Olympic, Paralympic athletes through 2028 Games

Lululemon will provide Team Canada with clothing and accessories from 2022 until 2028

by The Canadian Press

Lake Cowichan Kraken starting goaltender Jake Hebert leads the way as players are introduced prior to the VIJHL expansion team’s home opener at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette)

Lake Cowichan Kraken’s long-awaited home-opener ends in shootout thriller

Delays only heighten the anticipation for junior B club’s debut

by Kevin Rothbauer

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