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West Shore This Week – Let it snow, again!
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West Shore This Week – Sit in some sunshine
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Youth mental health on the West Shore: what supports are available and what’s to come?

Local experts suggest talking, exercise, healthy meals and time outside can help while waiting for mental health support.

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A guide to youth mental health support on the West Shore

Here are some resources for immediate and longer term help.

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West Shore This Week – Party in nature
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The Discourse will tackle these West Shore stories in 2021, with your input

We held an event to hear what you want to see in your local news coverage. Here’s what we learned, and what we plan to do.

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West Shore This Week – Come together
youth homelessness
Cowichan makes strides towards help for unhoused youth

“There’s a cohort of younger people out there. And they’re particularly vulnerable,” says the Cowichan Housing Association's executive director.

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West Shore This Week – The sun will rise
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West Shore This Week – Paddling ahead