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NOTICE THAT PUBLIC HEARING IS PROHIBITED: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4071, 2026
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (109+ words) Published 8: 30 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Council is prohibited from holding a Public Hearing for this Bylaw under Section 464 (3) of the Local Government Act. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED BYLAW The purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4071 is to…...
Vancouver Island resident bilked out of $40 K online via AI-generated ad
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (311+ words) Published 4: 35 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 A Parksville Qualicum Beach resident was bilked out of $40, 000 after falling victim to a bogus online advertisement. An Oceanside RCMP report indicated on May 7, the resident was scammed after following an artificial intelligence-generated politician online advertisement…...
Celebrate Father's Day weekend with fiddles and fun at the 25th Cowichan Bluegrass Festival
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (798+ words) Published 11: 45 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 This Father's Day weekend, find splendour in the sounds of bluegrass and old time music as the Cowichan Bluegrass Festival celebrates 25 years at Laketown Ranch from June 19 to 21. One of the favourites for the Saturday line…...
KF Aerospace restores Canadian history putting Odyssey 86 on display in B. C.
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (695+ words) Published 5: 30 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 KF Aerospace founder and Odyssey 86 flight crew member, Barry Lapointe, speaks to attendees of the premier "Odyssey 86 - 90 Years of the DC-3" at the KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna on June 9, 2026. (Brittany Webster/Black Press) Odyssey 86 crew…...
New Nanaimo organization is focused on practice of natural, green burials
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (401+ words) Published 10: 30 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 A new group is being formed in Nanaimo with a focus on green and natural burials. Island Green Burial Organization, which is currently applying for non-profit status, envisions a future where burial practices contribute to the…...
Oak and Vine Estates given go-ahead with zoning amendment
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (561+ words) Published 5: 45 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 North Cowichan council held a second public hearing for the Oak Vine zoning application on May 20 where community members both expressed support and concern. Council voted to adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4030. (Oak Vine Facebook page)…...
Chemainus Theatre aims to bring the hilarity with "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (646+ words) Published 11: 45 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Get down and dirty with the long con, as Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" from June 12 to Aug. 23. Lawrence Jameson played by Jeff Madden (left) and Freddy Benson (Kevin Mc Lachlan) pull…...
Gwyneth Sheila Kimble
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (147+ words) Published June 9, 2026 With deep sorrow & pain, I have to let everyone know that Gwyneth passed away peacefully after a brief medical issue & medication to help relieve her pain. It was determined that further intervention was futile and she was transferred…...
North Cowichan pushes back against property tax deferment overhaul
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (308+ words) Published 7: 00 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 In it's 2026 budget, the provincial government announced changes to the Property Tax Deferment Program replacing the previous simple interest rate of prime minus two per cent with compounded interest at prime plus two per cent for…...
PHOTOS: Island Fan Con returns to Langford uniting fandoms of all kinds
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (323+ words) Published 1: 10 pm Monday, June 8, 2026 More than 4, 000 people attended the third Island Fan Con held at Langford's City Centre Park, from June 5 to 7. (Olivier Laurin/Goldstream Gazette) Dustin and his daughter Katelyn pose at the 2026 Island Fan Con held in Langford....