Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Author at The Discourse.

New system alerts coastal First Nations about hazardous spills on land and water

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● July 4, 2024

The spill notification system is the result of a collaboration between 12 First Nations and the province.

Aerial view of a sedan with a motorcycle parked about 10 metres away. A man stands leaning over the window of the car and appears to be recording or taking photos of the people in the car.

Union Bay blogger’s car and home vandalized

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● June 26, 2024

Union Bay resident alleges the vandalism is connected to her being vocally opposed to a shipbreaking operation or a nearby development.

A group of people stand in the foreground looking in the same direction. One tall person wears a traditional cedar-woven hat. The K'ómoks Glacier is in the background.

In photos: Art and celebration at K’ómoks Festival 2024

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● June 26, 2024

K’ómoks Festival celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with vendors, artists and more.

People wearing costumes at Nanaimo Pride 2024

2024 Nanaimo Pride in photos

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Nanaimo ● June 20, 2024

The 2024 Nanaimo Pride Parade featured bubbles, different flags, stickers and costumes and ended with a festival in the park.

A group of people stand on a street looking at a tree.

More than two dozen trees featured in Comox Valley Nature’s 2024 Trees of the Year list

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● June 19, 2024

Official guided walks are over until the fall, but community members can still tour the 27 trees found throughout the Comox Valley.

A small ferry is seen in transit between Buckley Bay and Danman Island on a sunny day

Denman Island Resident calls for investigation into BC Ferries cable ferry

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● June 12, 2024

Gracie MacDonald is calling for a private investigation into BC Ferries after cable ferry delays caused complications surrounding her brother’s death.

Rusty broken metal scraps from a barge broken up on a beach.

Government action could shut down shipbreaking in Union Bay, lawyer says

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● June 6, 2024

‘They’ve had the tools all the way along, and they’ve chosen not to use them,’ Carla Conkin says.

A rendering of the new NIC building with Mitchell's mural

K’ómoks First Nation artist designs mural for new North Island College student housing building

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● May 29, 2024

Construction is already underway for the new building, which will display a mural by K’ómoks First Nation artist Pamela Mitchell.

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Camp Kin provides queer youth in the Comox Valley with a sense of community, belonging

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● May 23, 2024

Camp counsellor meika johnson says it’s inspiring to watch youth at Camp Kin open up and embrace who they are.

International NGO calls for a halt to shipbreaking operation in Union Bay

By Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Comox Valley ● May 15, 2024

“At all costs, avoid using a natural shore to carry out operations like they are doing right now,” said Nicola Mulinaris, senior communications and policy advisor for NGO Shipbreaking Platform.

Madeline Dunnett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

New system alerts coastal First Nations about hazardous spills on land and water

Union Bay blogger’s car and home vandalized

In photos: Art and celebration at K’ómoks Festival 2024

2024 Nanaimo Pride in photos

More than two dozen trees featured in Comox Valley Nature’s 2024 Trees of the Year list

Denman Island Resident calls for investigation into BC Ferries cable ferry

Government action could shut down shipbreaking in Union Bay, lawyer says

K’ómoks First Nation artist designs mural for new North Island College student housing building

Camp Kin provides queer youth in the Comox Valley with a sense of community, belonging

International NGO calls for a halt to shipbreaking operation in Union Bay

Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society name change to Ballenas ‘in discussion’ for years,’ says CEO

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Seniors left in distress — or dead — for days in Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society units

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