Author: William Fraser
William Fraser
William Fraser is a respected local news reporter from North Cowichan with over 8 years of experience in journalism. He earned his journalism degree from the University of British Columbia and has contributed to Crypto Talk News, Vancouver Island News, North Cowichan Chronicle, Cowichan Valley Citizen, and CBC Vancouver Island. William is an active member of the Canadian Association of Journalists and is committed to covering environmental issues, local governance, and community events.
Constable Kyle Hicks, a dedicated police officer from Duncan, British Columbia, is taking on a new challenge. This year, he’s trading his uniform for cycling gear to take part in the 2025 Tour de Rock. The event is part of Cops for Cancer, a well-known charity ride that raises money for children with cancer. Hicks grew up in Duncan and now raises two young children of his own. When he heard about the chance to join the Tour de Rock team, he didn’t think twice. Despite having a full schedule, the decision came easily to him. “As soon as I…
The mayor of North Cowichan is calling on British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and BC Transit to step in and help end the Cowichan transit strike. This ongoing strike, which began on February 8, has now become the longest public transit strike in the province’s history and is causing serious hardship across the Cowichan Valley. Mayor Rob Douglas has written directly to the province’s Minister of Transportation and Transit, Mike Farnworth, to express his growing concern. He says that the strike is severely affecting residents in North Cowichan and surrounding communities. Many people rely on public transit for daily life,…