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Crews on the set of Resident Alien in Ladysmith. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Resident Alien’ returns to Ladysmith to film third season

Motorists can expect temporary road closures downtown

Crews on the set of Resident Alien in Ladysmith. (Black Press Media file photo)
Workers from Milestone Equipment Contracting work on High Street to replace an aging water main. The work is being done at night to minimize the disruption for local residents and businesses. The work is estimated to take up to six weeks to complete. (Duck Paterson photo)

Crews replacing water main along Ladysmith’s High Street

Work happening overnight to try to minimize disturbance to residents and businesses

Workers from Milestone Equipment Contracting work on High Street to replace an aging water main. The work is being done at night to minimize the disruption for local residents and businesses. The work is estimated to take up to six weeks to complete. (Duck Paterson photo)
Work has started on the first phase of reconstruction of Fourth Avenue in Ladysmith. Aaron McLauchlan, Hazelwood Construction foreman, second from right, and Ryan Bouma, Town of Ladysmith director of infrastructure services, discuss the project. (Duck Paterson photo)

Fourth Avenue reconstruction project in Ladysmith getting underway early

Public works upgrades, road narrowing, new roundabout part of first phase of $2.3-million project

Work has started on the first phase of reconstruction of Fourth Avenue in Ladysmith. Aaron McLauchlan, Hazelwood Construction foreman, second from right, and Ryan Bouma, Town of Ladysmith director of infrastructure services, discuss the project. (Duck Paterson photo)
No one was seriously hurt in a three-car collision at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street in Ladysmith on Jan. 6. (Duck Paterson photo)

Three vehicles collide at highway intersection in Ladysmith

One person taken to hospital after crash at Roberts Street intersection Jan. 6

No one was seriously hurt in a three-car collision at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street in Ladysmith on Jan. 6. (Duck Paterson photo)
Sunrise over Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith. (Chronicle file photo)

Community leaders make new year’s resolutions for Ladysmith

Residents asked to show ‘big hearts’ and willingness to work together

Sunrise over Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith. (Chronicle file photo)
Celebrity gossip, a bad fall at the park and a wildlife sighting were some of the most-clicked articles this past year on the Ladysmith Chronicle’s website. (Photo submitted/photo submitted/Duck Paterson photo)

Ladysmith Chronicle’s top 10 most-read news stories of 2022

Celebrity gossip topped the list of most-clicked articles on the Chronicle’s website

Celebrity gossip, a bad fall at the park and a wildlife sighting were some of the most-clicked articles this past year on the Ladysmith Chronicle’s website. (Photo submitted/photo submitted/Duck Paterson photo)
Mark Buckley, Western Forest Products’ Saltair sawmill operations manager, left, and Scott Slee, Ladysmith sawmill operations manager, present $5,000 to the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, represented by Barb Champagne, the LRCA’s Christmas Cheer campaign coordinator. (Photo submitted)

Christmas Cheer drive receives $5,000 from forestry company

Ladysmith Resources Centre Association says donation will help as many as 150 families

Mark Buckley, Western Forest Products’ Saltair sawmill operations manager, left, and Scott Slee, Ladysmith sawmill operations manager, present $5,000 to the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, represented by Barb Champagne, the LRCA’s Christmas Cheer campaign coordinator. (Photo submitted)
Ladysmith RCMP shut down a section of Roberts Street on Friday, Dec. 16, due to an incident involving a person in crisis. (Black Press Media file photo)

Incident involving person in crisis draws significant RCMP response in Ladysmith

Section of Roberts Street was closed, primary school went into hold-and-secure

Ladysmith RCMP shut down a section of Roberts Street on Friday, Dec. 16, due to an incident involving a person in crisis. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ladysmith City Hall. (News Bulletin file photo)

Ladysmith announces it’s ready to take action on poverty reduction strategy

Grant money will help task group support programs and initiatives such as food security efforts

Ladysmith City Hall. (News Bulletin file photo)
A rendering of a proposed development on Christie Road. (Birliga Crespo Architecture image)

Ladysmith issues permit to allow for 66-unit residential development

Council allows height variance for Christie Road project

A rendering of a proposed development on Christie Road. (Birliga Crespo Architecture image)
Festival of Lights vice-chairperson Charlie Schaal checks plugs and cords on the Ladysmith Museum building. Schaal, who has also spearheaded some of the new designs that the festival is using this year, was one of the many volunteers who have been out and around downtown for the past couple of days making sure that the lights come on tonight, Nov. 24. (Duck Paterson photo)

Ladysmith all set for Light Up night

Festival of Lights begins with Light Up parade and community events Thursday, Nov. 24

Festival of Lights vice-chairperson Charlie Schaal checks plugs and cords on the Ladysmith Museum building. Schaal, who has also spearheaded some of the new designs that the festival is using this year, was one of the many volunteers who have been out and around downtown for the past couple of days making sure that the lights come on tonight, Nov. 24. (Duck Paterson photo)
An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s First Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)

Plans for Island Hotel rebuild in Ladysmith meant to retain building’s character

Five-storey mixed-use building proposed on First Avenue

An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s First Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)
Ladysmith’s director of development services Jake Belobaba, middle, chats with residents who attended the town’s OCP community engagement event Saturday, Nov. 5, at Aggie Hall. (Duck Paterson photo)

Town of Ladysmith talks OCP over breakfast

Public engagement event held at Aggie Hall on Nov. 5

Ladysmith’s director of development services Jake Belobaba, middle, chats with residents who attended the town’s OCP community engagement event Saturday, Nov. 5, at Aggie Hall. (Duck Paterson photo)
Dennis Lait, who was the executive director of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association from 1992-2015, visits the office and pores over a Nov. 17, 1992 Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle article promoting the LRCA’s launch with Mayor Rollie Rose cutting the ribbon. (Photo submitted)

Ladysmith Resources Centre marks 30 years

LRCA hosting open house on Nov. 17

Dennis Lait, who was the executive director of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association from 1992-2015, visits the office and pores over a Nov. 17, 1992 Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle article promoting the LRCA’s launch with Mayor Rollie Rose cutting the ribbon. (Photo submitted)
An artist’s rendering of a cannabis processing and cultivation facility proposed for Rocky Creek Road. Town council approved a development permit application for the two-storey, 7,800-square-foot building. (Town of Ladysmith image)

Cannabis cultivation and processing facility approved in Ladysmith

Town council votes to issue development permit for building on Rocky Creek Road

An artist’s rendering of a cannabis processing and cultivation facility proposed for Rocky Creek Road. Town council approved a development permit application for the two-storey, 7,800-square-foot building. (Town of Ladysmith image)
Samantha Elkiw, owner of Four One One Apparel business, pictured in her store on First Avenue. (Duck Paterson photo)

Suspect arrested after shoplifting from Ladysmith clothing store and yelling goodbye

Incident happened at Four One One Apparel last week

Samantha Elkiw, owner of Four One One Apparel business, pictured in her store on First Avenue. (Duck Paterson photo)
This year’s Ladysmith Light Up parade will have a limit on the number of entries and the Kinsmen organizers are advising all interested groups to have their entries back to the club by Nov. 8. (Duck Paterson photo)

Ladysmith Light Up making some changes this year

Organizers aiming for quality over quantity with this year’s parade entries

This year’s Ladysmith Light Up parade will have a limit on the number of entries and the Kinsmen organizers are advising all interested groups to have their entries back to the club by Nov. 8. (Duck Paterson photo)
Detail of design drawings of the Colonia-Delcourt active transportation improvements in the Town of Ladysmith. (Herold Engineering image)

Tender awarded for Colonia-Delcourt street improvements in Ladysmith

Traffic calming and sidewalk upgrades on the way

Detail of design drawings of the Colonia-Delcourt active transportation improvements in the Town of Ladysmith. (Herold Engineering image)
Ladysmith Community Health Centre. (Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle file photo)

Staff off sick means temporarily closure for Ladysmith urgent care unit

Island Health asks people requiring urgent care to go to Chemainus Health Care Centre

Ladysmith Community Health Centre. (Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle file photo)
Two people were taken to hospital, one of them in an air ambulance, following a crash Oct. 7 at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street. (Duck Paterson photo)

Two injured, one airlifted after highway crash in Ladysmith last week

Incident happened on the Trans-Canada Highway at Roberts Street intersection

Two people were taken to hospital, one of them in an air ambulance, following a crash Oct. 7 at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street. (Duck Paterson photo)
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