Robert Barron

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WorkSafe BC has concluded that the death of the driver of a dump truck was likely distracted before rolling the truck into a water-filled ditch on a gravel lane near Boys Road in October, 2021, killing him. (WorkSafe BC photo)

Fatal Duncan area dumptruck rollover likely result of distraction: WorkSafe BC

Probe could not determine why driver was so close to road’s edge when incident occurred

WorkSafe BC has concluded that the death of the driver of a dump truck was likely distracted before rolling the truck into a water-filled ditch on a gravel lane near Boys Road in October, 2021, killing him. (WorkSafe BC photo)
New code of conduct implemented on commercial ships anchoring off Cowichan’s coast. (Citizen file photo)

Vancouver Islanders skeptical as new Code of Conduct implemented for ships anchorages

Cowichan Bay group calls Vancouver Fraser Port Authority shift a band-aid initiative

New code of conduct implemented on commercial ships anchoring off Cowichan’s coast. (Citizen file photo)
Cowichan Tribes workers are expected to be back to work at new Cowichan District Hospital site by the end of the week. (Ministry of Health graphic)

Cowichan Tribes workers heading back to new hospital site in wake of labour dispute

Contract secured for trucking services after province breaks standoff over union certification

Cowichan Tribes workers are expected to be back to work at new Cowichan District Hospital site by the end of the week. (Ministry of Health graphic)
Floyd Augustine, a waterfront property owner in Youbou, is among dozens that are appealing their properties’ value that was assessed by BC Assessment this year. (Citizen photo)

Assessment shock: Island property bought for $4,000 now assessed at $2.1 million

Youbou land owner stunned to see tax assessment jump by $500,000 in one year

Floyd Augustine, a waterfront property owner in Youbou, is among dozens that are appealing their properties’ value that was assessed by BC Assessment this year. (Citizen photo)
The Saanich Inlet Protection Society will be hosting a public forum on Feb. 17 on two controversial expansion projects on the Bamberton lands that are being proposed by Malahat Nation. (Citizen file photo))

Society to hold public forum on controversial Malahat projects

Meeting an opportunity for people to ask questions and voice their concerns

The Saanich Inlet Protection Society will be hosting a public forum on Feb. 17 on two controversial expansion projects on the Bamberton lands that are being proposed by Malahat Nation. (Citizen file photo))
Legislation in B.C. around tenants’ rights to install security cameras on their rented properties is vague. (Metro Creative Services photo)

Landlord denies tenant security camera use, B.C. law vague on subject

Vancouver Island man wanted cameras to track stepfather with Alzheimer’s

Legislation in B.C. around tenants’ rights to install security cameras on their rented properties is vague. (Metro Creative Services photo)
Health Minister Adrian Dix said Cowichan Tribes’ companies can work at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)

Stalement that has slowed construction of $1.4 billion B.C. hospital over: Dix

B.C. health minister says local Indigenous companies free to work at hospital site near Duncan

Health Minister Adrian Dix said Cowichan Tribes’ companies can work at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)
Roby Clement, co-owner of Duncan’s Goldstone Consignment Boutique, said she feels disappointed and violated after the store was broken into twice on consecutive nights this week. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Duncan shop broken into twice on consecutive nights

Thousands of dollars in merchandise stolen from Goldstone Consignment Boutique

Roby Clement, co-owner of Duncan’s Goldstone Consignment Boutique, said she feels disappointed and violated after the store was broken into twice on consecutive nights this week. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Jon Coleman (left) and other members of the Cowichan Tribes-owned Khowutzun Development Corporation set up a protest line at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road in December that stopped work for 11 days. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes frustrated by lack of progress on hospital work dispute

Cowichan Tribes say First Nation companies are being treated unfairly

Jon Coleman (left) and other members of the Cowichan Tribes-owned Khowutzun Development Corporation set up a protest line at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road in December that stopped work for 11 days. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Rana Faris holds the phone while talking to her sister Yasmin, her husband Bashar and their son Mohamed who are in a refugee camp in Jordan. On the left is Rana’s husband Ali Al-hamadi and to the right is Rhoda Taylor who helped sponsor the Faris family to come to Canada, and is now helping to bring Yasmin’s family to the Cowichan Valley. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Syrian refugees desperate to trade Jordan for Cowichan Valley

A total of $60,000 must be raised; 2 fundraisers planned

Rana Faris holds the phone while talking to her sister Yasmin, her husband Bashar and their son Mohamed who are in a refugee camp in Jordan. On the left is Rana’s husband Ali Al-hamadi and to the right is Rhoda Taylor who helped sponsor the Faris family to come to Canada, and is now helping to bring Yasmin’s family to the Cowichan Valley. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing into the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie on Christmas Eve, 2019. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving the crime. This memorial, from 2021, was located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, was a reminder to passers-by. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Double Duncan murder investigation quiet, 3 years later

Fran Shurie and Nellie Williams were killed on Christmas Eve, 2019

There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing into the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie on Christmas Eve, 2019. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving the crime. This memorial, from 2021, was located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, was a reminder to passers-by. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
The cast is deep into rehearsals for the Cowichan Musical Society's production of 'Shrek The Musical', which hits the stage at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at the end of January, through the beginning of February. (Photo courtesy of Cowichan Musical Society)

Musical Society brings lighthearted fun to Cowichan stage with ‘Shrek’

Dr. Graham Brockley to play Shrek

The cast is deep into rehearsals for the Cowichan Musical Society's production of 'Shrek The Musical', which hits the stage at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at the end of January, through the beginning of February. (Photo courtesy of Cowichan Musical Society)
Vancouver Port Authority says it has limited jurisdiction around freighter anchorages in southern Gulf Islands. (Citizen file photo)

Port says code of conduct should help with anchorage issues off Vancouver Island coast

Vancouver Port Authority says it has limited authority to remove anchorages

Vancouver Port Authority says it has limited jurisdiction around freighter anchorages in southern Gulf Islands. (Citizen file photo)
Pictured is Ryleigh (right) with her late mom . (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)

South African girl whose mom died denied entry into Canada despite B.C. guardian’s effort

Girl’s great aunt in Shawnigan Lake wants to bring her to Vancouver Island

Pictured is Ryleigh (right) with her late mom . (Photo courtesy of Lisa Pyne-Mercier)
A fire at an abandoned house on Cowichan Tribes reserve lands over the weekend destroyed the building. (Ian MacDonald photo)

Abandoned Duncan area house destroyed in fire

No one injured in blaze

A fire at an abandoned house on Cowichan Tribes reserve lands over the weekend destroyed the building. (Ian MacDonald photo)
Two arrested after stolen trucks located. (Citizen file photo)

Chase ensues after 2 stolen trucks located near Lake Cowichan

Two suspects arrested

Two arrested after stolen trucks located. (Citizen file photo)
Fire destroys mobile home in Cowichan Bay on Jan. 13. (Submitted photo)

Fire destroys mobile home in Cowichan Bay

No one hurt in incident

Fire destroys mobile home in Cowichan Bay on Jan. 13. (Submitted photo)
The province has informed the Municipality of North Cowichan that it has no intention of regulating rent increases by landlords when one tenant moves out and another moves in. (Black Press Media file photo)

Province won’t regulate rent increases between vacancies, North Cowichan hears

Housing minister responds to North Cowichan’s request for regulation

The province has informed the Municipality of North Cowichan that it has no intention of regulating rent increases by landlords when one tenant moves out and another moves in. (Black Press Media file photo)
Maureen Alexander, a member of the Saanich Inlet Protection Society, along with many other is urging the CVRD to ask the province to carry out an environmental assessment on two proposed expansion projects at two sites in Bamberton owned by Malahat Nation, including the quarry close to the Malahat highway. (Citizen file)

CVRD urged to ask province for environmental assessment of Bamberton projects

Malahat Nation says expansion projects are in compliance with regulations

Maureen Alexander, a member of the Saanich Inlet Protection Society, along with many other is urging the CVRD to ask the province to carry out an environmental assessment on two proposed expansion projects at two sites in Bamberton owned by Malahat Nation, including the quarry close to the Malahat highway. (Citizen file)
A few cars were stuck in line at the Crofton ferry terminal until sailings resumed. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Ferry service between Crofton and Vesuvius Bay cancelled until this afternoon

Cancellations due to mechanical issues with rescue boat

A few cars were stuck in line at the Crofton ferry terminal until sailings resumed. (Photo by Don Bodger)