Ladysmith

• Ladysmith calls on province to take action to protect its drinking water

  The Town of Ladysmith obtains its drinking water from the Stocking Lake and Holland Lake watersheds, which are accessed via the Banon Creek Forest Service Road (FSR).

  Crime

  Aug 28
  
• Concerns over future of Ladysmith marina draw BC Conservative leader

  The facility's water lot lease was recently transferred to the Stz'uminus First Nation, but John Rustad says the province failed to adequately consult locals.

  Politics

  Jul 2, 2024
  
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• Police try to find child they believe was sexually assaulted in Edmonton area or on Vancouver Island

  ALERT said it was looking to identify a young child who investigators believe was sexually assaulted.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Hit-and-run driver given 6 years for crash that claimed life of Ladysmith mother

  With credit for six months and 15 days of time already spent in custody, Steven Roderick Knowles is serving a sentence of five years, five months and 15 days.

  Crime

  May 28, 2023
• ‘Unlike learning about other histories’: Stz’uminus youth collaborate on new B.C. exhibit

  Isaiah Harris said he grew up hearing his nation's oral and creation stories, but was also enchanted by European medieval history as a teenager.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2022
• B.C. municipal election 2022: Ladysmith results

  Ladysmith residents went to the polls on Oct. 15 to vote for a new council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2022
• Wildfire burning near Ladysmith, B.C. now being held

  On Sunday, wildfire officials said 'significant portions' of the fire on Vancouver Island had burned to firefighters' control lines and been contained.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2021
• Wildfire burning near Ladysmith, B.C. grows to 70 hectares overnight

  A FortisBC property near the fire has been ordered to evacuate, while 20 nearby residential properties have been placed under an evacuation alert.

  Environment

  Aug 20, 2021
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• Wildfire burning 4.5 km from Ladysmith, B.C. grows to 20 hectares

  The fire was burning west, away from Ladysmith and no structures were immediately threatened, but crews were on alert due to its proximity to the city.

  Fire

  Aug 19, 2021
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• ‘Carnage absolutely everywhere’: Witnesses describe site of fatal B.C. hit-and-run crash

  The suspect allegedly fled the site of the crash on foot and managed to steal another vehicle, police said. He remains at large.

  News

  Aug 31, 2020