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Power usage reaches all time high with B.C. cold snap

BC Hydro expects demand to remain high as long as mercury stays below zero

Jan 4, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

James Goldie bids a fond farewell to Gazette

One year ago I was driving to Lake Cowichan for the first time ever.

Jan 3, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >

Lake Flashback: Night hunting, tree cut reduction, dog catcher

Safety concerns are being raised by wildlife groups following a recent ruling by the B.C. Supreme Court exonerating two hunters

Jan 3, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

Year in Review: Orphan bear cub, plane on road

2016 was off to a good start for proponents of Sunfest’s bid to relocate the festival

Jan 3, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

INTERACTIVE MAP: Top 100 highest assessed homes on Vancouver Island

Exclusive islands, Saanich acreages and Oak Bay waterfront mansions are among the highest valued Island residences

Jan 3, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

New year, new camping reservation system in B.C.

Starting Jan. 2, campsites can booked around the clock, four months in advance.

Jan 2, 2017 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C.'s top local news stories of 2016

A list of the big stories in B.C. this year – from the Abbotsford stabbing to the Kinder Morgan pipeline approval and the Royal visit.

Dec 30, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

Stuck gym lockers, job queries top 2016 list of reasons to not call 911

Non-emergency calls can delay the response to a legitimate emergency

Dec 29, 2016 10:00 AM Read more >

Art of the razor: new barbershop in Lake Cowichan

“Now, if you can shave the fuzz off a peach without ripping the skin, you’re going to be fine.”

Dec 28, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

13-year-old learns radio on the Lake Cowichan airwaves

As 2016 draws to a close, Radio Cowichan is pleased to announce it has another student DJ who’s taken to the airways

Dec 28, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >