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The Independent Investigations Office of BC has determined that a man who was shot by an RCMP officer on May 12, 2023, did not sustain serious harm, and concluded its investigation into the incident.

IIO probe into shooting in Duncan RCMP parking lot concluded

Man didn’t sustain serious injury after being shot by officer, IIO finds

The Independent Investigations Office of BC has determined that a man who was shot by an RCMP officer on May 12, 2023, did not sustain serious harm, and concluded its investigation into the incident.
RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating Norman Lecoy, 40, who was last seen sometime on Aug. 17. (Submitted photo)

UPDATED: Police report missing Cowichan man found safe

Norman Lecoy, 40, last seen on Aug. 17

RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating Norman Lecoy, 40, who was last seen sometime on Aug. 17. (Submitted photo)
Police stopped a man going 152 km/h on the Malahat on June 6, 2023. (Citizen file photo)

Police stop impaired driver going 152 km/h on the Malahat

19-year-old man received numerous violation tickets

Police stopped a man going 152 km/h on the Malahat on June 6, 2023. (Citizen file photo)
Lydia Hwitsum, Chief of Cowichan Tribes, said community safety is a top priority for her and her government, following the death of a 15-year-old girl connected to the First Nation on May 15, 2023. (B.C. government photo)

Cowichan Tribes urges community to stay safe and speak up

“Too many of our community members have experienced the loss of a family member at a young age”

Lydia Hwitsum, Chief of Cowichan Tribes, said community safety is a top priority for her and her government, following the death of a 15-year-old girl connected to the First Nation on May 15, 2023. (B.C. government photo)
Charges have been laid in connection with two stolen pickup trucks in the Maple Bay area. (Citizen file photo)

Arrests made in Cowichan, Nanaimo man charged in connection with 2 stolen pickups

Trucks stolen from Nanaimo and Crofton areas

Charges have been laid in connection with two stolen pickup trucks in the Maple Bay area. (Citizen file photo)
RCMP arrested a 24-year-old woman from Victoria on March 2 after a search was executed in a home on Cowichan Tribes’ land. (RCMP photo)

Victoria woman arrested on drug charges after search of Cowichan home

Arrest occured in home on Cowichan Tribes’ land

RCMP arrested a 24-year-old woman from Victoria on March 2 after a search was executed in a home on Cowichan Tribes’ land. (RCMP photo)
RCMP investigate incident involving edged weapon at Cowichan Secondary School. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan Secondary School goes into lockdown after incident involving edged weapon

Police looking for witnesses

RCMP investigate incident involving edged weapon at Cowichan Secondary School. (Citizen file photo)
Shawnigan Lake RCMP seeks help from the public in locating Janet Klassen, 81, who went missing on jan. 24. (RCMP photo)

UPDATE: Body of missing Shawnigan woman found, no criminality suspected, say RCMP

Janet Klassen reported missing on Jan. 24

Shawnigan Lake RCMP seeks help from the public in locating Janet Klassen, 81, who went missing on jan. 24. (RCMP photo)
Tires on at least 13 vehicles in the Cobble Hill area were slashed in the early morning hours on New Year’s Day. The RCMP are investigating. (Citizen file photo)

Tires slashed on at least 13 vehicles in Cobble Hill on New Year’s Day

RCMP investigating incident

Tires on at least 13 vehicles in the Cobble Hill area were slashed in the early morning hours on New Year’s Day. The RCMP are investigating. (Citizen file photo)
Police have arrested two after a break-and-enter in Youbou on Dec. 23, 2022. (Gazette file)

Police arrest 2 after B&E in Youbou

One suspect taken to hospital for exposure

Police have arrested two after a break-and-enter in Youbou on Dec. 23, 2022. (Gazette file)
The Christmas Express is back at the BC Forest Discovery Centre for 16 evenings in 2022. (Citizen file)

All aboard! Christmas Express set ride again in Cowichan

Crafts, fire pits, indoor entertainment, miniature Christmas Village at the Forest Discovery Centre

The Christmas Express is back at the BC Forest Discovery Centre for 16 evenings in 2022. (Citizen file)
Police warn of “sextortion” cyber scams. (Citizen file photo)

Police warn of huge jump in “sextortion” scams in Cowichan

Online sex scams have increased in the region by 163 per cent since last year

Police warn of “sextortion” cyber scams. (Citizen file photo)
B.C. Ferries has announced that all ferry crossings on the MV Klitsa between Brentwood Bay ad Mill Bay on Oct. 28 have been cancelled due to staff shortages. (Citizen file photo)

All ferry crossings on Oct. 28 between Mill Bay and Brentwood cancelled

Staff shortages blamed

B.C. Ferries has announced that all ferry crossings on the MV Klitsa between Brentwood Bay ad Mill Bay on Oct. 28 have been cancelled due to staff shortages. (Citizen file photo)
Cowichan moves to Stage 4 water restrictions. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan moves to most extreme water restrictions ever

But rain is forecast in the coming days

Cowichan moves to Stage 4 water restrictions. (Citizen file photo)
A totem at the top of the Malahat that had been vandalized has now been replaced. (Photo courtesy of City of Duncan)

Salish Bear Totem returned to Malahat summit

Totem set on fire last year

A totem at the top of the Malahat that had been vandalized has now been replaced. (Photo courtesy of City of Duncan)
Elly Mossman, left, and Teresa Schapansky have written a new book aimed at interesting youth in coin collecting. (Photo submitted)

Cowichan Valley author, artist team up to create best-selling books

Approached by the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association to write a book aimed at the youth market

Elly Mossman, left, and Teresa Schapansky have written a new book aimed at interesting youth in coin collecting. (Photo submitted)
Duncan woman arrested after drug bust at a city home found a variety of drugs and cash. (RCMP photo)

Duncan woman arrested during drug raid

44-year-old had a variety of drugs and cash in home

Duncan woman arrested after drug bust at a city home found a variety of drugs and cash. (RCMP photo)
Police catch 23 impaired drivers in Lake Cowichan area during long weekend

RCMP catch 23 impaired drivers in Lake Cowichan area during long weekend

Six drivers also ticketed for excessive speeding

Police catch 23 impaired drivers in Lake Cowichan area during long weekend
Cowichan Tribes, province have reached an agreement to develop a water sustainability plan for the Koksilah watershed. (File photo)

Cowichan Tribes, province, reach landmark agreement on Koksilah River watershed plan

Plan will be first of its kind in B.C.

Cowichan Tribes, province have reached an agreement to develop a water sustainability plan for the Koksilah watershed. (File photo)
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are looking for seven-year-old Violet Bennett, who has gone missing with her father Jesse Bennett. (RCMP Handout)

New photos released in case of missing Cowichan Valley father and daughter

Bennett reported missing along with daughter Voilet on Jan. 23

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are looking for seven-year-old Violet Bennett, who has gone missing with her father Jesse Bennett. (RCMP Handout)