Peter Rusland

May 15 is the new restructuring meeting date for Crofton paper mill's parent firm

Crofton mill owner moves restructuring meeting to May 23

Catalyst Paper brass announces the third rebooking of the crucial meeting that could spell the fate of North Cowichan's biggest taxpayer

May 15 is the new restructuring meeting date for Crofton paper mill's parent firm
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North Cowichan wrestles with the question of life without the mill

Average homeowners in North Cowichan could face about $350 in property-tax hikes this year as council shifts more levy loads to residences.

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PPWC union and Crofton mill brass reach tentative contract deal

A fresh five-year contract between Crofton's pulp-mill owners and one of its two unions faces a worker ratification vote Saturday.

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld North Cowichan’s right to tax the Crofton mill the way it has.

UPDATED: Catalyst wants provincial help after losing tax appeal

Catalyst Paper's brass is now looking for provincial answers to solve what Catalyst sees as unfairly hefty taxes on the Crofton mill.

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld North Cowichan’s right to tax the Crofton mill the way it has.
A car teeters on the edge of a barrier during Wednesday's crash on the Malahat.

Malahat crash claims 76-year-old man

A Port Alberni man is dead, and two women are in Victoria hospital, after Wednesday night's head-on collision on he Malahat

A car teeters on the edge of a barrier during Wednesday's crash on the Malahat.

Jobs, taxes could be hit by Catalyst debt

Hoping for the best but planning for the worst is the tactic of North Cowichan council as Catalyst faces debt crisis.