Patrick Hrushowy

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Critical FOI responses dropped on the eve of the election

A mysterious "news" outlet has cropped up and has published hundreds of emails and documents that were included in a Free of Information request...

Politics

Manhas Challenges Douglas’ Record on Housing

Tek Manhas, seeking re-election for his second term on council in North Cowichan, has challenged mayor candidate Rob Douglas' claim that he would provide...

Community

Shocking Increase in Street Crime

Just when they thought it couldn't get worse, it does. The people living and working in and around the highway strip are bracing...

Community

Radical Change Necessary for Street Crime and Drugs

Governments at all levels need radical change in how they deal with drug addiction/mental health/homelessness on the highway strip in downtown Duncan/North Cowichan, says...

Politics

The Shadow Government in Cowichan

Turnout for local government elections has chronically been low here in the Cowichan Valley – its rare that figure exceeds 35 per cent. This means...

Editorial

Trust is Fragile

Update Trust is the very basis of a democracy; without it our political institutions are a sham. North Cowichan municipal council faces a decision this Wednesday...

Politics

Staples’ Lawyers Want Court to Strike Down Ousting Petition

Lawyers acting for Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples are asking the BC Supreme Court not to proceed with a petition filed in the court that...

Community

What Climate Emergency??!!

Its not worse than we thought. Climate activists have been telling us for years that we are facing a climate emergency, that greenhouse gases (GHG)...

Community

Cowichan Works Launches COVID-19 Survey

Cowichan Works is on the Internet with an online survey taking the pulse on how the Cowichan Community is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. "Now that...

Politics

COVID-19 Crisis and Local Government Staffing in Cowichan

OPINION The City of Vancouver faces the threat of bankruptcy and is calling for help from the provincial government, ...hundreds of staff have been laid...

Editorial

April Fools — The Joke is on You!

Opinion Taxpayers in the Cowichan Valley Regional District are being offered an early April Fools' joke – regional district electoral area directors are in the...

Community