Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Author at The Discourse.

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Courtenay mayoral candidates on water conservation strategies amid worsening drought conditions

By Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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October 14, 2026

For the second time this year, Courtenay residents see Level 3 water restrictions, days before the Oct. 17 municipal election.

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Comox Valley, Nanaimo land trusts raising funds to support Deep Bay land conservation purchase

By Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Comox Valley

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September 21, 2026

In a partnership with the Comox Valley and Nanaimo Area land trusts, BC Parks Foundation is fundraising to protect 50 hectares of pristine shoreline in Deep Bay and make it accessible to the public.

A woman stands next to a dinghy that has been covered in flowers as an installation.

Community collaboration gives second chance to beloved dinghy in Comox

By Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Comox Valley

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September 2, 2026

In a race against time to bring a public flower installation to life, Emily Yewchuk leans on support from Comox Valley’s Project Inclusion to make it a reality.

An image of a crossroad, with a stop sign on the far right, taken from K'ómoks First Nation territory that is included in the treaty.

‘Everybody will benefit’: What the K’ómoks First Nation Treaty Act means for economic development in the Comox Valley

By Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Comox Valley

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June 18, 2026

With future plans for economic development in the Union Bay area, K’ómoks First Nation will need help to achieve its long-term goals, the Nation says.

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How the Morrison Creek lamprey helped create a refuge for salmon during hot summers

By Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Comox Valley

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May 6, 2026

With summer 2026 set to be one of the hottest on record, this spring-fed Comox Valley waterway remains a crucial fish habitat. The little-known story of its protection began with the Morrison Creek lamprey and a taxonomic mystery.

A photo of a book called War Resisters, written by Comox Valley-based author Joline Martin

History repeating itself: American health-care workers ‘kick the tires on Canada’ in the Comox Valley

By Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Comox Valley

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April 22, 2026

For more than 50 years, political upheaval south of the border has benefitted the Comox Valley.

A man stands on a bridge overlooking Brooklyn Creek in a forest setting.

‘Hanging on by a thread’: Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society’s return from the brink

By Dave Flawse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Comox Valley

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April 10, 2026

When Christine Hodgson became the group’s lone member, she was left with a choice. One that would affect the health of Brooklyn Creek, its salmon and Comox residents for years to come.