COVID-19 closures leave some homeless people out in the cold
How do you keep people without a home healthy in a pandemic? Local service providers face a tough balancing act.
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The hidden costs of overdoses
Toxic brain injuries are a hidden epidemic in the opioid overdose crisis, a Cowichan Valley doctor says.
Tax refunds for the homeless, with a side of hope
Clara Rempel makes homelessness less taxing by bringing her services to people living on the streets of Duncan.
Where do the homeless people in Cowichan come from?
It’s a question I’ve heard from you. Here’s what I’ve been able to learn, and what we may still find out.
How likely is a big earthquake in the Cowichan region?
I asked a seismologist what damage the Cowichan Valley could expect if a major earthquake strikes, and how to get prepared.
Cannabis? Life on the streets? Elder care? What should I tackle next?
Here’s your chance to vote on the topic you’d like me to dig into first.
Five ways to contribute to The Discourse Cowichan
Want to help us offer community-driven local news in the Cowichan region? Here’s how.
Tiny home stories: ‘It’s a freedom’
Meet three Cowichan Valley residents who choose to live in a tiny house on wheels.
Facing a housing crunch, some choose tiny house living
It's usually against local bylaws to live in them. Advocates are pushing to change that.
Newcomer stories: Boat life, ‘for the fun of it’
Living in Cowichan Bay on a converted fishing boat is going swimmingly for Rick Schnurr and Judy Brooks.