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Courtenay City Hall
How do Comox Valley governments and public organizations use AI?

The Discourse reached out to Comox Valley governments and organizations to find out how they are handling the use of AI.

A crowd of people protesting in front of the CVRD building with posters and signs in hand. One sign says Save Our Sovereignty
Behind the backlash to the Cowichan Valley’s comprehensive zoning bylaw

The campaign against Bylaw 4710 was fuelled, in part, by misinformation and an organized group of advocates. What could this mean for the future of local politics?

Eric Richards leans against a fence in the forest by a river.
Meet Eric Richards, The Discourse’s new Cowichan Valley reporter

Eric looks forward to serving the community and building lasting partnerships.

Plastic cones protect saplings planted in dense forest in North Cowichan Municipal Forest Reserve
What does adapting to climate change look like for North Cowichan?

North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas says there is ‘a significant cost’ to inaction on climate change.