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A Tribe Called Red (Timothy Nguyen Photography)

Wu-Tang Clan and Canadian favourites to headline Cowichan’s Laketown Shakedown

Wu-Tang Clan, an American hip hop band that has been on the…

A Tribe Called Red (Timothy Nguyen Photography)
Drone operators Shawn Wagar and Jason Wilson of Chemainus joined the search for Ethan Sampson on Wednesday. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Drone pilots volunteer services to help in search for missing Cowichan man

Ethan Sampson was last seen entering the Cowichan River Jan. 30

Drone operators Shawn Wagar and Jason Wilson of Chemainus joined the search for Ethan Sampson on Wednesday. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Ethan Sampson’s father Darack Sampson and Cowichan Tribes Councillor Jen Charlie say it is highly unusual for Ethan to be out of contact for so long. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Search for missing Cowichan Tribes man intensifies

Ethan Sampson has been missing since Thursday night.

Ethan Sampson’s father Darack Sampson and Cowichan Tribes Councillor Jen Charlie say it is highly unusual for Ethan to be out of contact for so long. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Emily Lavender will be opening The Fort on Feb. 1 at 60 Queens Road in Duncan. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Retro game hangout opening in Duncan

New hangout features 30 board games, seven different video game consoles, ping pong and foosball

Emily Lavender will be opening The Fort on Feb. 1 at 60 Queens Road in Duncan. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
First Nations drummers make their presence known in the lobby of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre in advance of a public hearing on a proposed rezoning of property owned by the Cowichan Motorsport Circuit. Cowichan Tribes has been opposed to expansion plans at the site. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

North Cowichan rejects Motorsport rezoning for a second time

Mayor says majority of the community wants to risk lawsuit

First Nations drummers make their presence known in the lobby of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre in advance of a public hearing on a proposed rezoning of property owned by the Cowichan Motorsport Circuit. Cowichan Tribes has been opposed to expansion plans at the site. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Jared Williams of Cowichan Tribes spoke against the expansion plans. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

UPDATED: Fractious two-day hearing ends with a no for Cowichan Motorsport expansion

A marathon public hearing lasted for more than 13 hours over two days

Jared Williams of Cowichan Tribes spoke against the expansion plans. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
A second night at the public hearing into an expansion plan for the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit turned into a marathon of speakers. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

North Cowichan rejects Motorsport Circuit expansion

North Cowichan councillors have put the brakes on a controversial expansion plan

A second night at the public hearing into an expansion plan for the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit turned into a marathon of speakers. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
A large crowd turned out at the Cowichan Theatre for the public hearing on the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit expansion proposal on Tuesday night. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Huge turnout pushes Cowichan Motorsport expansion hearing to second night

Group seeking expansion of private track facility near Duncan

A large crowd turned out at the Cowichan Theatre for the public hearing on the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit expansion proposal on Tuesday night. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
The Cowichan Search and Rescue team prepares to head down the cliff face at Stoney Hill to try to find dog Frankie. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

‘We’ll keep him in our hearts:’ Dog dies after plunging off Vancouver Island cliff

Nikki Bigger will leave the Cowichan Valley with a broken heart and without Frankie.

The Cowichan Search and Rescue team prepares to head down the cliff face at Stoney Hill to try to find dog Frankie. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Cowichan SAR recovery mission ends in heartbreak for dog owner

Cowichan SAR recovery mission ends in heartbreak for dog owner

Nikki Bigger will leave the Cowichan Valley with a broken heart and without Frankie.

Cowichan SAR recovery mission ends in heartbreak for dog owner
Accused killer Colin John found unfit for trial

Accused killer Colin John found unfit for trial

The man accused of killing a Chemainus man more than three years…

Accused killer Colin John found unfit for trial
Patsy Jones and Chief William Seymour examine the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Prominent Island chief wants quick action on missing and murdered women report

Cowichan’s Chip Seymour: “If they do something then maybe we’ll say it was a success”

Patsy Jones and Chief William Seymour examine the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Ben Kilmer’s disappearance in May 2018 sparked a massive search. His body was found in October. The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that he died by suicide. (Citizen file)

Suicide confirmed in case of B.C. father who’d been missing for months

2018 disappearance sparked massive search for Ben Kilmer

Ben Kilmer’s disappearance in May 2018 sparked a massive search. His body was found in October. The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that he died by suicide. (Citizen file)
Tonya Kilmer argues that details of how her husband took his own life should not be released to the public, as it could have a traumatic effect on friends and family. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

B.C. woman fighting to block coroner’s report detailing husband’s death

Fears revealing exactly how Ben Kilmer took his life will have traumatic effect on her two children

Tonya Kilmer argues that details of how her husband took his own life should not be released to the public, as it could have a traumatic effect on friends and family. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Tonya Kilmer argues that details of how her husband took his own life should not be released to the public, as it could have a traumatic effect on friends and family. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Tonya Kilmer fighting to block release of coroner’s report

Fears revealing exactly how Ben Kilmer took his life will have traumatic affect on her two children

Tonya Kilmer argues that details of how her husband took his own life should not be released to the public, as it could have a traumatic effect on friends and family. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Pioneer House restaurant has been closed since they had a fire last summer. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Work underway to re-open Duncan’s Pioneer House restaurant following fire

The main restaurant area was largely spared, but restoration work has taken months

Pioneer House restaurant has been closed since they had a fire last summer. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
A photo from Ben and Tonya’s engagement. (submitted)

One year after tragedy, Tonya Kilmer reflects on her life with Ben

On the anniversary of heartbreaking search that galvanized the Island, wife reflects on late husband

A photo from Ben and Tonya’s engagement. (submitted)
Harmac’s Cam Milne surveys part of the new Forests Forever exhibit at the BC Forest Discovery Centre, which opened Wednesday. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Forests Forever officially unveiled at Duncan’s BC Forest Discovery Centre

“We are updating and revitalizing our message and the new exhibit is just fantastic.”

Harmac’s Cam Milne surveys part of the new Forests Forever exhibit at the BC Forest Discovery Centre, which opened Wednesday. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Chris Clarke of the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church presents a cheque to Debbie Bird of CWAV, funds raised from the premier of ‘A Just Society’. (submitted)

New documentary takes deep dive into world of Cowichan homeless, drug addicted

A Just Society ranks as one of film maker Nick Versteeg’s most challenging

Chris Clarke of the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church presents a cheque to Debbie Bird of CWAV, funds raised from the premier of ‘A Just Society’. (submitted)
Colin John’s murder trial is on hold, likely until spring of next year. (file photo)

John murder trial at Duncan courthouse on pause until spring

John is charged with the May 2016 murder of 20-year-old Derek Descoteau

Colin John’s murder trial is on hold, likely until spring of next year. (file photo)