Former columnist Don Maroc leaves indelible mark on the Cowichan Valley
(Don Maroc, 2023)
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Public not permitted to file complaints against council members under proposed North Cowichan bylaw
(Council will debate a Code of Conduct Bylaw on Wednesday. Municipality of North Cowichan photo.)
Two hectares of private land deepens mystery of ‘unauthorized’ landfill on Cowichan Tribes reserve
(ParcelMap BC; outline of 5544 Indian Road private property)
Domtar pulp mill in Crofton to close permanently this month
Domtar pulp mill in Crofton to close permanently this month
Michael Ruge’s $150,000 fine for defrauding investors ‘remains unpaid’ two decades later
(Michael Ruge outside North Cowichan municipal hall on Nov. 19, 2025)
Cowichan Tribes releases statement on Tzouhalem Road lands under federal restoration order
Cowichan Tribes releases statement on Tzouhalem Road lands under federal restoration order
Federal government orders restoration of fish habitat impacted by ‘unauthorized’ infill on Cowichan Tribes reserve
(Tzouhalem Road infill site, November 2025)
North Cowichan council nixes bid to renew logging in Municipal Forest Reserve
(Councillor Becky Hogg)
North Cowichan warned of ‘administrative nightmare’ if council proceeds with expansion of Urban Containment Boundary
North Cowichan warned of ‘administrative nightmare’ if council proceeds with expansion of Urban Containment Boundary
Push by council majority to log forest reserve could cost North Cowichan taxpayers $500,000
(Clockwise from top left: Findlay, Manhas, Caljouw, Hogg)
Federal government says First Nations have ‘limited regulatory tools’ to address pollution on reserve lands
(Submitted photo, Oct. 7, 2025)