Duncan, B.C. is getting ready to say goodbye to the world's largest hockey stick.

'It has had a good run': Cowichan Valley residents are ready to part with the world's largest hockey stick

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. It’s estimated that a fix would cost $1.5 million to $2 million, therefore the Cowichan Valley Regional District began a lengthy public consultation process of what to do next.

A logging truck is seen in a file image from shutterstock.com.

B.C. moves to reduce raw log exports, boost higher-value wood manufacturing

British Columbia is moving to reduce the export of raw logs harvested in the province by requiring that certain types of lumber from the Interior undergo manufacturing first.

Herring are pictured in this image from Shutterstock.com

Wild salmon conservation group raises concerns about herring kills at B.C. fish farms

A salmon conservation group is raising concerns about reported increases in wild fish deaths, primarily herring, in British Columbia's open-net fish farms.

More than 600 volunteers helped out at the food bank this year, including 200 who help on a weekly basis.

Volunteers still needed for Nanaimo food bank this holiday season

The Loaves and Fishes food bank in Nanaimo is looking for more volunteers to get through the holiday season.

This photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a humpback whale after is was entangled in heavy line and freed off Hawaii on March 15, 2022. (Pacific Whale Foundation/NOAA via AP, File)

BBC series Planet Earth does deep dive on B.C. humpback whales

Whale researcher Jackie Hildering and her colleagues never imagined their work on humpbacks would capture the attention of the globe's premier documentary series.

The world's largest hockey stick is seen at Cowichan Arena in Duncan, B.C., in an undated handout photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Cowichan Valley Regional District)

B.C. city prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick

Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley Regional District wants to know who is willing to take a shot at owning the world's largest hockey stick.

FILE: Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy looks on as she answers questions from reporters following an update about the province's 2022-23 public accounts during a press conference in the press theatre at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Aug. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

B.C. economic growth slowing to 0.5% next year, private forecasters say

Private-sector forecasters in British Columbia say they agree with the government's recent projection that economic growth will slow next year.

Overdue boater Ryan Pratt is seen in this image handed out by the Nanaimo RCMP.

Search effort underway for boater missing off Nanaimo

A search effort has been launched for a missing boater who was last seen off the coast of Nanaimo three days ago.

Victoria police say the driver was arrested for assault with a weapon and dangerous driving. No other arrests were made and the demonstration continued peacefully. (Donald Smith)

Driver arrested after nearly hitting pro-Palestinian demonstrator in Victoria

A driver was arrested in Victoria on Sunday after nearly hitting a protester with a car during a pro-Palestinian rally outside the B.C. legislature.