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Jacqueline Ronson

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WestUrban sues engineers over alleged structural defects in Nanaimo and Campbell River developments
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Magdalena apartment complex needs $1.8 million in repairs: documents

Just three years after construction, the building’s footings, framing and main floor need major reinforcement, and plumbing must be replaced.

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Developer sues engineers over structural issues at Magdalena apartment complex

Residents at the Magdalena say they’ve dealt with maintenance disruptions and security issues for over a year.

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Spune’luxutth (Penelakut) hosts second March For The Children

The event serves to honour and remember children who died at the Kuper Island Residential School, and those who survived.

A man and a woman stand, looking serious, in front of a building facade.
Developer seeks to evict all tenants at North Cowichan rental complex, citing structural defects

“It’s a mess. People are frustrated,” says tenant Jess Phair.

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The ​​Q’ushin’tul’ Ancestors Walk: Learning to walk together

How four days on an ancient path with a group of strangers showed me the way.

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Quw’utsun Elders lead cedar planting ceremony at Bright Angel Park

They planted trees as a memorial for children lost to residential 'schools' and as a gift for future generations.

Jacqueline Ronson, left, and Shalu Mehta, right, pose and smile in front of a forested backdrop.
Meet Shalu Mehta, The Discourse’s new lead reporter for the Cowichan region

“To be able to support this work and keep it going is truly such an honour,” Shalu says.

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VIRL action kicks off in Cowichan as library staff demand fair wages

Staff have been without a collective agreement for over a year.

the discourse journalism revolution
Opinion: Are journalism’s problems unfixable? Heck no!

How The Discourse started a revolution in independent local news.