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Substack: publish a newspaper in the Cowichan Valley, The Westward Independent; we cover news & community events.

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Rogers wants to move their tower from the old hospital to a nearby water tower. Only issue… it’s about one big step from a nearby home.

Read about it below!

https://t.co/fbVgr50xpU

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How does local government in the Cowichan Valley actually work?

Whether you're new to local politics or trying to better understand how decisions are made in the Cowichan Valley, this presentation provides a practical overview of the system and its real-world implications. Based on public governance structures and planning frameworks used throughout the region.

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How Local Government Works | Cowichan Valley Community Civics Town Hall (LIVE) https://t.co/Ozh2X0g1nD

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Tune in live now!

Mark Roberts - President of BCRFA

https://t.co/2jFrCza8mu

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Join us tomorrow!

Live stream 7pm PST (May 14)

https://t.co/bA7eJNFzKO

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New local “safe space” group says don’t trust or share anything with our logo… unless it’s being “analyzed.”

Translation: don’t read it yourself.

Appreciate the free advertising 👍
https://t.co/EN08KWdeYt

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CVRD releases a response to the protest held outside their office, downtown Duncan where approximately 350-400 people gathered to protest the bylaw amalgamation.

https://t.co/SQw5guaVOE

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Councillor Istace goes **FULL OFF THE RAILS** at North Cowichan council meeting – March 4, 2026 🔥

Virtue-signaling HARD:
Give the unhoused **EVERY dollar**
**TRIPLE** the encampments
Calls fencing around Hidden Luck “protection **FROM** the privileged members of our community” 🤯

Then Councillor Manhas drops:
“You live in Chemanius!” - 20 minutes / 20kms from all of this.

Istace snaps back:
**“Bring it the FUCK on!”**

Zero chill. Pure council chaos. Clipped the meltdown – watch if you want real local drama 😈

#NorthCowichan #CouncilDrama #IstaceRant #UnhousedCrisis #CowichanValley #BringItTheFuckOn #BCPoli

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The classic, I'm offended, and therefore I am morally superior, argument. It's not too old or too played out in 2026.

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@Mean_Streets_ @VancityNews1 Residents living on the streets were provided with a brochure of the Duncan/Cowichan area including maps where they can relocate their tents to. Credit goes to Larry Woodruff, a local resident in the area who's been posting on the issues.

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@Mean_Streets_ Apparently it’s been going on for years!

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EXCLUSIVE DRONE FOOTAGE: The Shocking Unauthorized Garbage Dump in Duncan, BC

290,000+ m³ of toxic waste (construction debris, RVs, metals, asbestos) leaching into groundwater, threatening the Cowichan River's salmon habitat.

Footage from March, 2024

#DuncanBC #cowichan #illegaldumping

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Nov 4, 2025
Lewis Street, Duncan, BC
Street-level reality

The heart of Duncan’s street crisis. It wasn’t shocking; it was expected:

One woman told us to stop filming
But this is our street
Our community
Our tax dollars

We can’t fix what we refuse to see.

#bcpoli #cowichan

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Huge win for North Cowichan after Becky Hogg takes a seat on council. Read all about it here!

https://t.co/m1Lhzznmvq

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We are calling it folks!

Becky Hogg wins the 2025 North Cowichan By-Election!

Congratulations, Becky!!!