Robert Barron

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Buckerfields commits to “living wage” for employees

Buckerfields commits to “living wage” for employees

Duncan-based company said it was the right thing to do

Buckerfields commits to “living wage” for employees
Fall webworm nests on trees in the Cowichan Valley are becoming increasingly common recently. (File photo)

Fall webworm nests hit the Cowichan Valley — no, they’re not tent caterpillars

Species nests in the late summer, early fall

Fall webworm nests on trees in the Cowichan Valley are becoming increasingly common recently. (File photo)
Cobble Hill Holdings is suing the province over its decision last February to pull the permit for its contaminated soil landfill near Shawnigan Lake. The controversial project was the focus of demonstrations and lawsuits from the community for years. (File photo)

Cobble Hill Holdings sues province over lost operating permit

Owner of contaminated soil landfill near Shawnigan Lake also names Mary Polak in suit

Cobble Hill Holdings is suing the province over its decision last February to pull the permit for its contaminated soil landfill near Shawnigan Lake. The controversial project was the focus of demonstrations and lawsuits from the community for years. (File photo)
Smoke to finally clear over Vancouver Island this weekend

Smoke to finally clear over Vancouver Island this weekend

Changing weather will bring rain and cooler temperatures

Smoke to finally clear over Vancouver Island this weekend
Southern Vancouver Island will experience its first heat wave of the summer this week. Smoke from the fires in the province’s interior is also expected to hit the coast in the coming days. (File photo)

Make sure rising mercury not deadly, say officials as heat wave set to hit Island

Smoke from interior fires also expected to hit area this week

Southern Vancouver Island will experience its first heat wave of the summer this week. Smoke from the fires in the province’s interior is also expected to hit the coast in the coming days. (File photo)
Employees at Coronation Plaza are becoming increasingly concerned about people dumpster-diving and creating a mess in the garbage areas behind the mall’s stores. There have even been reports of people sleeping in the garbage bins. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Duncan dumpster raiders raise alarms

Mall employees feel threatened

Employees at Coronation Plaza are becoming increasingly concerned about people dumpster-diving and creating a mess in the garbage areas behind the mall’s stores. There have even been reports of people sleeping in the garbage bins. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Ian Purcell captured this object on video as it traversed the sky above Shawnigan Lake. (Ian Purcell image)

VIDEO: UFO spotted near Shawnigan Lake

Witness took 10-minute video of object

Ian Purcell captured this object on video as it traversed the sky above Shawnigan Lake. (Ian Purcell image)
Sandi Trent, manager of the Cowichan & District branch of the SPCA, holds a newly born potbellied pig. (Robert Barron photo)

VIDEO: Cowichan SPCA swarming with pigs

Two dozen pregnant pot bellied pigs expected to give birth soon

Sandi Trent, manager of the Cowichan & District branch of the SPCA, holds a newly born potbellied pig. (Robert Barron photo)
The Emergency Response Team, pictured here, was in action Wednesday after a woman was found badly beaten and handcuffed in the Herd Road area. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

UPDATE: One man arrested after woman found badly beaten, handcuffed in Herd Road area

Man who helped thought at first that she was wearing a Halloween mask

The Emergency Response Team, pictured here, was in action Wednesday after a woman was found badly beaten and handcuffed in the Herd Road area. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
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