Robert Barron

  • 1067 Stories | 
  • Page 1 of 54
Aaron Stone, chair of Island Coastal Economic Trust, said provincial funding for a number of transportation initiatives across the Island, including a new shuttle between Nitinaht Village and Port Alberni, are big steps towards improving inter-community transportation across the entire region. (Citizen file photo)

Shuttle coming to connect Nitinaht Village and Port Alberni

Pilot project funded by province will connect remote village to nearest city with bi-weekly trips

Aaron Stone, chair of Island Coastal Economic Trust, said provincial funding for a number of transportation initiatives across the Island, including a new shuttle between Nitinaht Village and Port Alberni, are big steps towards improving inter-community transportation across the entire region. (Citizen file photo)
The province is considering removing the name of Coonskin Creek, which runs into Cowichan Lake through Youbou, because it may be considered offensive. (Citizen file photo)

Province considers changing name of creek in Youbou

Fears are that name Coonskin Creek could be offensive

The province is considering removing the name of Coonskin Creek, which runs into Cowichan Lake through Youbou, because it may be considered offensive. (Citizen file photo)
The Cowichan River has been ranked as the second best fishing destination in Canada for 2024. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan River No. 2 fishing destination in Canada in 2024

FishBooker says river the “go-to” destination on Vancouver Island for trout fishing

The Cowichan River has been ranked as the second best fishing destination in Canada for 2024. (Citizen file photo)
Paper Excellence acknowledges that two discharges of wastewater from Crofton’s Catalyst mill into the ocean in 2021 were due to equipment failures, but said the mill has a good environmental record. (Citizen file photo)

Paper Excellence says equipment failure led to discharges, $25,000 fine

But company says mill has good environmental record

Paper Excellence acknowledges that two discharges of wastewater from Crofton’s Catalyst mill into the ocean in 2021 were due to equipment failures, but said the mill has a good environmental record. (Citizen file photo)
Realtor Jason Anson is leading an initiative that has launched an online education platform and community support system for homeowners looking to appeal their assessments from BC Assessment. (Citizen file photo)

Online platform helps those appealing B.C. property assessments

British Columbia property owners have until Jan. 31 to file appeal

Realtor Jason Anson is leading an initiative that has launched an online education platform and community support system for homeowners looking to appeal their assessments from BC Assessment. (Citizen file photo)
Catalyst mill in Crofton has been fined $25,500 for two discharges in 2021 that spilled more than one million litres of waste water into the ocean. (Citizen file photo)

Catalyst mill in Crofton fined $25,500 for discharging waste water into ocean

More than 1 million litres of effluent spilled in two incidents in 2021

Catalyst mill in Crofton has been fined $25,500 for two discharges in 2021 that spilled more than one million litres of waste water into the ocean. (Citizen file photo)
The warm weather so far this winter season is leaving little snow in the mountains, which is raising fears of another drought that could see pumps used again this summer to pump water from Cowichan Lake into Cowichan River at the Catalyst weir (pictured) to sustain water levels in the river. (Citizen file photo)

Low snowpack leads to fears of another drought next summer in Cowichan

Warm weather leaving little mountain snow so far this season

The warm weather so far this winter season is leaving little snow in the mountains, which is raising fears of another drought that could see pumps used again this summer to pump water from Cowichan Lake into Cowichan River at the Catalyst weir (pictured) to sustain water levels in the river. (Citizen file photo)
Bennett Cleugh, a youngster from Cowichan, is fighting an aggressive form of leukemia at BC Children's Hospital. (Submitted photo)

Cowichan toddler continues hard fight against cancer

Bottle drive planned for Feb. 3

Bennett Cleugh, a youngster from Cowichan, is fighting an aggressive form of leukemia at BC Children's Hospital. (Submitted photo)
A bus crash on Tzouhalem Road Thursday morning caused minor injuries; the bus sustained serious damage. (Robert Rice photo)

Bus crash near Duncan causes minor injuries

handyDART bus sustained serious damage

A bus crash on Tzouhalem Road Thursday morning caused minor injuries; the bus sustained serious damage. (Robert Rice photo)
Dozens of people protesting phase three of the Shawnigan Village Rail Trail project temporarily delayed work at the site on Jan. 5, 2024. (Submitted photo)

Protesters delay work on Shawnigan Lake trail expansion

Concerns raised about environmental issues and property rights

Dozens of people protesting phase three of the Shawnigan Village Rail Trail project temporarily delayed work at the site on Jan. 5, 2024. (Submitted photo)
VIRL executive says overspending and under-budgeting over the last decade has led to some financial problems at the organization. (Citizen file photo)

Bad fiscal management partly blamed for ballooned budget at VIRL

North Cowichan’s contribution to library jumps to more than $2.1 million in 2024

VIRL executive says overspending and under-budgeting over the last decade has led to some financial problems at the organization. (Citizen file photo)
A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, held a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen) A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, will hold a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Citizen file photo)

New group to hold protest rally at North Cowichan over drug and crime policies

Rally at North Cowichan Municipal Hall at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9

A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, held a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen) A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, will hold a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Citizen file photo)
The Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association has joined the Cowichan Capitals hockey organization in voicing opposition to an emergency weather centre being set up at the Cowichan Community Centre. (Citizen file photo)

Minor hockey opposes emergency shelter at Cowichan Community Centre

Minor hockey association fears for safety of its members

The Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association has joined the Cowichan Capitals hockey organization in voicing opposition to an emergency weather centre being set up at the Cowichan Community Centre. (Citizen file photo)
This young unidentified female cat was found in the engine compartment of a car in Duncan on Dec. 29. Its owners are being sought. (Submitted photo)

Owners of stowaway cat found in Duncan sought

Feline found in car engine

This young unidentified female cat was found in the engine compartment of a car in Duncan on Dec. 29. Its owners are being sought. (Submitted photo)
Theatre owner Moby Amarsi back in 2015 when they did upgrades. The movie theatre, the only one in Duncan, has now closed. (Citizen file)

Duncan movie theatre closes; local restaurant reviewer takes to YouTube

The latest from Cowichan’s business community

Theatre owner Moby Amarsi back in 2015 when they did upgrades. The movie theatre, the only one in Duncan, has now closed. (Citizen file)
The petition begun by community activist Peter Rusland urging the province and Island Health to keep the current Cowichan District Hospital in public hands and used for medical purposes when the new CDH opens in 2027 has reached 2,000 signatures. (Citizen file photo)

Petition on future uses of old Cowichan hospital reaches 2,000

Petition calls for hospital to continue to be used for medical purposes

The petition begun by community activist Peter Rusland urging the province and Island Health to keep the current Cowichan District Hospital in public hands and used for medical purposes when the new CDH opens in 2027 has reached 2,000 signatures. (Citizen file photo)
Charges are being considered in the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie, who were murdered in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019. Pictured is a memorial, located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, that was set up shortly after the murders. (Citizen file photo)

Charges being considered in Duncan double-homicide investigation

Fran Shurie and Nellie Williams killed in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019

Charges are being considered in the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie, who were murdered in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019. Pictured is a memorial, located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, that was set up shortly after the murders. (Citizen file photo)
The Cowichan Capitals hockey organization fears that an emergency-weather shelter operating at the Cowichan Community Centre’s Heritage Hall will negatively impact its fan and revenues. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan Capitals take issue with warming centre at community centre

Hockey club concerned with safety of fans, loss of revenue

The Cowichan Capitals hockey organization fears that an emergency-weather shelter operating at the Cowichan Community Centre’s Heritage Hall will negatively impact its fan and revenues. (Citizen file photo)
The Azhar family has finally arrived in the Cowichan Valley after more than four years of efforts by the Mill Bay Baptist Fellowship Church to bring them here. Pictured, from left, is Elisha, Pastor Norm Sowden, Asyia, Azhar Javed, Eshaan, Arish and Pastor Jon Emanuel. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Cold and beautiful: refugee family settles into life on Vancouver Island

Azhar family fled religious persecution in Pakistan to find new home in Cowichan Valley

The Azhar family has finally arrived in the Cowichan Valley after more than four years of efforts by the Mill Bay Baptist Fellowship Church to bring them here. Pictured, from left, is Elisha, Pastor Norm Sowden, Asyia, Azhar Javed, Eshaan, Arish and Pastor Jon Emanuel. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Cargo ships anchored in water off the Cowichan Valley waiting to dock at Vancouver’s port will soon be directed elsewhere after 14 days. (Citizen file photo)

Anchored ships will soon have time limits off Vancouver Island shores: MP

Cargo ships awaiting space at the Port of Vancouver will be directed elsewhere after 14 days

Cargo ships anchored in water off the Cowichan Valley waiting to dock at Vancouver’s port will soon be directed elsewhere after 14 days. (Citizen file photo)