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Dogs · Cowichan ValleyAnother small earthquake was detected off the West Coast of Vancouver Island early this morning, one week after a similar quake in the same location. Earthquakes Canada says it was measured at 4.2 magnitude at a depth of five kilometres, about 170 kilometres southwest of Port Alice. No damage or tsunami is expected. Last Thursday’s 4.8 magnitude quake was in the same place, the region is where three techtonic plates meet deep underground and is …See the Story
Small quake measured off Island’s west coast early Friday morning : My Cowichan Valley Now
Power Outages · DuncanAn early morning power outage in Duncan was caused by mechanical failure but has since been resolved. According to B-C Hydro’s website, the outage occurred shortly before 6:30 a.m. this […]See the Story
Power outage in Duncan affects small handful of customers : My Cowichan Valley Now
Cowichan Valley · Cowichan ValleyThe Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a grant which they say will fund significant enhancements to the Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre. The chamber acquired the $38,000 grant from […]See the Story
Enhancements on the way to Cowichan Visitors Centre : My Cowichan Valley Now
Northern Lights · Cowichan ValleyA spectacular Northern Lights show may be visible tonight from Vancouver Island. Several geo-magnetic eruptions from the Sun are scheduled to strike the earth today through Sunday, possibly causing disruption to communications and power grids. It's a G4 event, the second-highest on the scale and according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it’s the strongest since 2005. NOAA’s Space Weather forecast shows Vancouver Island wi…See the Story
Northern Lights may illuminate Vancouver Island tonight : My Cowichan Valley Now
Stock Markets · Cowichan ValleyAfter decades in operation there’s still no solid proof BC salmon hatcheries help rebuild wild stocks. That’s from a series of studies done last year by the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF). The review of all 15 was published April 30 by the American Fisheries Society, covering decades of data from 16 hatcheries. It’s the first review of its kind in BC since 1994. The review was prompted by Chinook salmon returns on the Cowichan River, where natu…See the Story
Salmon hatcheries in BC do little to help struggling wild stocks, review shows : My Cowichan Valley Now
Cowichan Valley · Cowichan ValleyEnvironment and Climate Change Canada says they’re continuing to predict a wildfire season that could equal or exceed what we saw last year. Meteorologists continue to predict weather for spring […]See the Story
Federal government offers support for wildfire season in BC : My Cowichan Valley Now
Telus · Cowichan ValleyTwo iconic pay phones between Campbell River and Sayward are being removed, but Telus says they will be replaced with something better. With cellular coverage notoriously spotty in the region, the phone booths at Roberts Lake and Sayward Valley Resorts have served drivers in distress for decades. But their time is up, and Telus says they will be replaced with community phones. Telus says community phones will ensure reliable and free access to e…See the Story