Duncan

• B.C. residents learn life-saving first aid in honour of 11-year-old Caleb Kroffat

  The annual training event is held in honour of 11-year-old Caleb Kroffat, who died suddenly outside of the Island Savings Centre in the Vancouver Island city.

  Health

  Feb 19
  
• RCMP investigates 2 stabbings in Duncan, B.C.

  Two stabbings in two days were reported by Mounties in Duncan, B.C.

  Crime

  Jan 4
  
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• Black bear bunkers down under B.C. home, goes viral on TikTok

  Homeowner Crystal Weaver posted a video of the squatter on TikTok last week. It has since been viewed more than 4.4 million times.

  Environment

  Jan 3
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• Now in disrepair, world’s largest hockey stick in Duncan, B.C. to be benched for good

  The record-holding hockey stick and puck, more than 62 metres in length, has graced the east side of the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, B.C. for 35 years.

  Features

  Dec 5, 2023
• Duncan’s mayor shares impact of tiny homes for the unhoused ahead of Kelowna initiative

  BC Housing is poised to reveal more details this week surrounding a major supportive housing initiative that will benefit Kelowna's unhoused population.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2023
• Should B.C. community fight to keep title for ‘world’s largest hockey stick?’

  The City of Duncan currently holds that title owing to possession of a 62.5 metre stick, complete with giant puck, mounted at the Cowichan Valley Community Centre.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
• Missing Vancouver Island man found dead, police suspect criminality

  Joseph Alexander Smith was last seen around 3:30 p.m. in Duncan on May 2, and was the subject of a missing persons bulletin on May 9.

  Crime

  May 16, 2023
• Man charged after allegedly ramming police cruiser in Duncan, B.C.

  A Duncan RCMP officer shot the man after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a police cruiser, injuring the officer. Both are expected to survive.

  Crime

  May 16, 2023
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• B.C. RCMP shoot man after he crashes into vehicles with skid-steer loader

  One witness said they saw the man drive "over one of the cop cars" and push multiple other police vehicles out of the way before he was shot.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Union-favouring community agreement seemingly at odds with Indigenous rights in Duncan, B.C.

  Jon Coleman said his business and other Indigenous-owned companies are being sidelined on their own traditional territory.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2023