Originally published by the Cowichan Citizen The man was originally arrested for public intoxication Ashley Wadhwani The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) (File Photo) B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an police-involved incident in Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: Report says cancelled cruise ships sparing Canada’s west coast from billions of litres of pollution
Originally published by iPolitics By Marco Vigliotti. Published on Jul 15, 2020 9:00am News A new report suggests COVID-19 restrictions have saved Canada’s west coast from billions of litres in polluted water. The Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Fake list of COVID-19 ‘wisdom’ attributed to Dr. Bonnie Henry making rounds online.
A warning to those quick to hit the “share” button on social media A warning to those quick to hit the “share” button on social media: A list purporting to be “Wisdom from Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The timing was perfect. The process was not.
The timing was perfect. The process was not. Municipality received 1,364 response forms by deadline on July 14 COWICHANVALLEYCITIZEN.COM Not enough opposition to halt new Cowichan RCMP detachment borrowing – Cowichan Valley Citizen Municipality Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan Public Consultation: The Stacked Deck
Sadly, a citizens’ Working Group (WG) established to help guide public consultation on the future of the Municipal Forest Reserve appears to be a rubber stamp. And the deep, broad, transparent, inclusive, accountable, Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan Public Consultation: The Stacked Deck
Icel Dobell Sadly, a citizens’ Working Group (WG) established to help guide public consultation on the future of the Municipal Forest Reserve appears to be a rubber stamp. And the deep, broad, transparent, Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan Council’s ‘Public Consultation: The Stacked Deck’
Public Consultation: The Stacked Deck Originally Published in the Citizen July 9th, 2020 By Icel Jane Dobell Sadly, a citizens’ Working Group (WG) established to help guide public consultation on the future of the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Six Mountains-The Unseen Forest
Larry Pynn’s ‘Drone Powered Video’ reveals the real story of North Cowchan’s logging practices. Originally published on https://www.sixmountains.ca Clearcutting by North Cowichan municipality revealed You won’t see the images from this video on the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: B.C. premier applauds call to decriminalize drug possession
It is encouraging to see B.C. Premier John Horgan supporting decriminalizing simple drug possession. It overdue and few politicians have ever stood up and called for what it is, a health issue. Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: See how Canada crushed the curve while the US struggles
CNN’S Paula Newton explains what measures Canadians are taking to flatten the curve as countries continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic. YOUTUBE.COM See how Canada crushed the curve while the US struggles CNN’S Paula Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Citizen Editorial Promoting Long Discredited Alternate Approval Misses The Mark
Citizen Editorial: Alternative approval process is not the enemy By Anonymous Editorial Staff Not everything should go to a referendum. Whenever a controversial decision comes up that is going to be decided Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Petition filed to oust Duncan mayor over alleged conflicts of interest
Originally published in the Cowichan Citizen Mark Anderson has filed a petition with the court to remove Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples for conflicts of interest. (Lexi Bainas/Citizen) Petition filed to oust Duncan mayor Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Icil Dobell-The Bear And The Unicorn. Part One
Icel Dobell writes about her remarkable encounters in the forests, aka Six Mountains, North Cowichan. BC WHEREDOWESTAND.CA Remarkable Encounters in the Forests The Bear And The Unicorn. Part One
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Let’s Name Our Schools after Vancouver’s True Heroes
OPINION Politics Why are kids still learning in buildings honouring colonists and war generals? By Jennifer Reddy and Srinivas Murthy Today | TheTyee.caJennifer Reddy is a OneCity VSB trustee, associate director at SFU Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Municipal logging program generates minimal profits, ships raw logs offshore
Originally published by sixmountains.ca More than six out of 10 trees harvested in North Cowichan’s Municipal Forest Reserve last year were exported as raw logs, the 2019 Forestry Report reveals. Raw-log exports totalled 63 per Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: This coronavirus mutation has taken over the world. Scientists are trying to understand why.
Originally published by the Washington Post. This coronavirus mutation has taken over the world. Scientists are trying to understand why. Health-care workers from University of South Florida Health administer coronavirus testing June Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Meng and the Michaels: Most support PM’s refusal to swap Huawei executive for imprisoned Canadians
Across political spectrum, two-thirds agree Meng situation be left to courts, disagree with intervention June 29, 2020 – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuffs calls to intervene in the extradition case of Huawei executive Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan’s Municipal Forest Reserve Consultation A Flawed Process Rife With Secrecy.
Lack of information raises concerns about balance on Working Group guiding consultation on the Municipal Forest Reserve Vancouver consultant Erik Lees this week emphasized the importance of a “balanced” public consultation into the 5,000-hectare Municipal Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: OPINION – Systemic racism on display in House of Commons
Originally published by the Toronto Star OPINION Systemic racism on display in House of Commons By Fareed Khan The latest examples of systemic racism in Canada occurred last week in the heart of Read more…
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