Cowichan Tribes

• Largest First Nation in B.C. votes to take over child and family services for its citizens

  The Cowichan Tribes, which has about 5,300 members and is based on Vancouver Island, have been negotiating for years with the federal and provincial governments.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2023
  
• ‘I want justice’: Rally held as B.C. teen’s death remains under investigation

  'Being here just makes it real for me. I gave my daughter her last hug right over there,' said Marie Seaweed, mother of Carsyn Seaweed, at the rally Wednesday.

  Crime

  May 31, 2023
  
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• RCMP investigating tragic death of 15-year-old girl near Duncan

  The teen was found near the Super 8 Motel off the Trans-Canada Highway on the outskirts of Duncan.

  Crime

  May 25, 2023
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• Cowichan contractor says he’s seen no change in right to work on new B.C. hospital

  There continues to be a lot of confusion if crews from an Indigenous-owned and non-unionized subcontractors can work on the $1.4 billion Cowichan Hospital site.

  Politics

  Feb 13, 2023
• 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
• Latest atmospheric river prompts flood preparations on Vancouver Island

  And after last years devastating floods, some communities aren't taking any chances when it comes to rivers breaching their banks.

  Weather

  Nov 4, 2022
• Some Cowichan Tribes homes get clean drinking water for the first time

  Members Cowichan Tribes have lived along Indian Road since the 1940s, but have not had potable water in that time, despite being just two kilometres from the City of Duncan.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2022
• Cowichan Tribes reports 6th COVID-19 death, extends shelter-in-place order

  The First Nation, which describes itself as British Columbia's largest, has seen at least 255 cases of COVID-19 since Dec. 31, affecting 96 households.

  Health

  Mar 6, 2021
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• B.C. First Nation hit hard by COVID-19 begins mass vaccination of all adults

  The 4,900-member Cowichan Tribes was hit hard by the virus with at least 240 cases recorded since Dec. 31, and four deaths -- several of them described as "young adults."

  Health

  Feb 27, 2021
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• Two ‘young adults’ died of COVID-19 over the weekend, says Cowichan Tribes chief

  On Wednesday, the First Nation extended a COVID-19 shelter in place order until March 5.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2021