No Duncan-North Cowichan amalgamation in the plan after referendum vote

By Pedro Arrais
Victoria Times Colonist
Duncan and North Cowichan won’t be amalgamating, after Duncan citizens overwhelmingly rejected the idea.
Preliminary results from Saturday’s vote show 68 per cent of Duncan voters were against amalgamating with their municipal neighbour, with 835 voting against and 395 voting in favour.
In North Cowichan, 59 per cent of voters were in favour of amalgamating, with a vote of 3,051 for and 2,140 against.
In B.C., amalgamation must be approved by m