Andrea Rondeau

The Cowichan Valley Basket Society, which runs a food bank out of their Garden Street location in Duncan, has closed due to a possible COVID-19 exposure. (file photo)

Duncan food bank closed due to possible COVID-19 exposure

The facility will be closed for at least the week of March 23-28

The Cowichan Valley Basket Society, which runs a food bank out of their Garden Street location in Duncan, has closed due to a possible COVID-19 exposure. (file photo)
2 arrested in social media drug operation targetting Vancouver Island high schools

2 arrested in social media drug operation targetting Vancouver Island high schools

Quantities of suspected MDMA, Shatter, and benzodiazepine, were seized in Duncan

2 arrested in social media drug operation targetting Vancouver Island high schools
One person treated for minor burns in Crofton fire Monday morning

One person treated for minor burns in Crofton fire Monday morning

Firefighters were called out at 7 a.m. to a blaze at the Twin Gables Motel

One person treated for minor burns in Crofton fire Monday morning
Bigleaf Maple Syrup festival not dampened by flooding

Bigleaf Maple Syrup festival not dampened by flooding

Flooding from a severe storm the night before couldn’t stop the Bigleaf…

Bigleaf Maple Syrup festival not dampened by flooding
RCMP, Search and Rescue waiting for conditions to improve to resume search for missing Duncan man

RCMP, Search and Rescue waiting for conditions to improve to resume search for missing Duncan man

Ethan Sampson was last seen on Jan. 30 in the waters of the Cowichan River

RCMP, Search and Rescue waiting for conditions to improve to resume search for missing Duncan man
Evacuation order lifted, but state of emergency remains in effect for Cowichan Valley

Evacuation order lifted, but state of emergency remains in effect for Cowichan Valley

The CVRD will also be opening a resiliency centre at the Cowichan Community Centre

Evacuation order lifted, but state of emergency remains in effect for Cowichan Valley
Andrea Rondeau column: Green Party at a crossroads

Andrea Rondeau column: Green Party at a crossroads

So the Green Party is looking for new leadership both federally and provincially.

Andrea Rondeau column: Green Party at a crossroads
Minor fire at Lake Cowichan School quickly put out; classes in session
Minor fire at Lake Cowichan School quickly put out; classes in session
Vancouver Island woman files sexual harassment suit against former Mountie

Vancouver Island woman files sexual harassment suit against former Mountie

Former RCMP officer Brian Mathew Burkett is also being sued by two other women for sexual harassment

Vancouver Island woman files sexual harassment suit against former Mountie
A Celebration of Life for Francois Shurie has been scheduled for Wednesday at Warmland House. (Citizen file)

Celebration of life for Duncan homicide victim set for Wednesday

The event is open to family and friends, and media is asked to stay away.

A Celebration of Life for Francois Shurie has been scheduled for Wednesday at Warmland House. (Citizen file)
Five years for Island man who smacked woman with bat, bound her to a chair for up to 24 hours

Five years for Island man who smacked woman with bat, bound her to a chair for up to 24 hours

Victim suffered partial loss of sight, and use of her arm in 2017 Duncan-area incident

Five years for Island man who smacked woman with bat, bound her to a chair for up to 24 hours
Police have released photos of two persons of interest in the homicides on Christmas Eve in Duncan. (North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP photos)

Video and photos of persons of interest in Christmas Eve homicides in Duncan

The first person of interest is described as possibly a Caucasian male

Police have released photos of two persons of interest in the homicides on Christmas Eve in Duncan. (North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP photos)
Almost 2,000 people began 2020 in Cowichan without power. (screenshot)
Almost 2,000 people began 2020 in Cowichan without power. (screenshot)
RCMP on scene. Image: Andrea Rondeau

Police investigating homicide in Duncan on Christmas Day

Nearby in Charles Hoey Park, a tent had been set up.

RCMP on scene. Image: Andrea Rondeau
Last December’s damaging windstorm is a good reason for residents to be more conscientous about emergency preparedness. (File photo by Warren Goulding)

Andrea Rondeau: how prepared are you for an emergency?

Remembering the worst windstorm in memory in the region, what have you done?

Last December’s damaging windstorm is a good reason for residents to be more conscientous about emergency preparedness. (File photo by Warren Goulding)
Province begins forfeiture of Shawnigan contaminated soil site

Province begins forfeiture of Shawnigan contaminated soil site

The forfeiture proceedings do not impact the closure plan for the landfill site

Province begins forfeiture of Shawnigan contaminated soil site
Cyclist hit and seriously injured on TCH in Duncan Friday

Cyclist hit and seriously injured on TCH in Duncan Friday

Initial findings are that the cyclist rode across four lanes of traffic on the TCH

Cyclist hit and seriously injured on TCH in Duncan Friday
Elk stroll along Johel Road in Lake Cowichan. (Kristy Convery file photo)

Vancouver Island woman dead after car smacks elk on Lake Cowichan highway

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP were called to the scene at about 8 p.m. Tuesday night

Elk stroll along Johel Road in Lake Cowichan. (Kristy Convery file photo)
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP have arrested two men and seized a significant amount of drugs in a bust on Oct. 22. (file photo)

Two arrested, 70 packages of drugs seized in Duncan bust

“Our investigators were at the right place”

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP have arrested two men and seized a significant amount of drugs in a bust on Oct. 22. (file photo)
ANDREA RONDEAU: Vaping illness hits B.C.: time to act is now

ANDREA RONDEAU: Vaping illness hits B.C.: time to act is now

We are barrelling head first into a new health crisis

ANDREA RONDEAU: Vaping illness hits B.C.: time to act is now