North Cowichan will receive $472,311 in BikeBC funding for the Trans-Canada Multi-Use Path, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

For Miya Inkster, finding high-quality, affordable child care was a big factor holding her back from returning to the work force. After a stressful separation and move that affected her financial situation, Miya ended up on income assistance and couldn’t find work that covered the cost of child care.

Students, teachers and staff at École Cobble Hill Elementary school in the Cowichan Valley school district will benefit from $220,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

The Skutz Falls Forest Service Road, which runs for about 10 kilometres south of Cowichan River Provincial Park, will be completely closed to all users from Sept. 12 to Oct. 6, 2016 to allow the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to replace an aging bridge.

When 17-year-old Jade thinks about her 2004 adoption, she remembers her nearly six-year-old self being relatively unfazed.

Cowichan Valley residents who want to know what’s in their well water have an opportunity this spring to find out for free.

Aboriginal Elders and seniors in Duncan have increased access to affordable housing with today's official opening of Ts'i'ts'uwatul Lelum, a new 50-unit, assisted-living development funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners.