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Your 2026 Pride guide for central Vancouver Island

Check out local Pride events, plus resources and organizations for 2SLGBTQQIA+ and allies.

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2025 Pride guide for Cowichan, Nanaimo and the Comox Valley

Check out our local Pride guide for events, plus resources and organizations for 2SLGBTQQIA+ and allies in Cowichan, Nanaimo and the Comox Valley.

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Survey: What should top the B.C. election agenda?

Help guide The Discourse’s B.C. election coverage.

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Your 2024 Pride Guide for Cowichan, Nanaimo and the Comox Valley

Check out local Pride events, plus resources and organizations for 2SLGBTQQIA+ and allies.

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Discourse Community Publishing announces acquisition of Revelstoke Mountaineer

Discourse Community Publishing to expand its impact on local news ecosystem with purchase of Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine and revelstokemountaineer.com.

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The Discourse brings home SEVEN national journalism awards

We’ve led the pack for two years running at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards.

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Calling local youth: The Discourse seeks community submissions

We're publishing writing and art from youth in Cowichan and Nanaimo.

The Discourse is a finalist for 6 Canadian Online Publishing Awards

For the second year running, our small team is turning heads on this national stage.

Survey: Income inequality and financial literacy in B.C.

Your feedback will help guide our reporting.

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How will Nanaimo Ladysmith School District trustee candidates protect children’s rights?

We asked candidates a series of questions using rights outlined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.