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After Indigenous teen’s stabbing, his family says the system failed to stop his bullying
Foster parents in ‘Courtenay, B.C.’ speak out after a string of alleged incidents targeting them and their 16-year-old foster son, as they wait for trial
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To boost local food production, this Comox Valley nonprofit restores salmon habitat
LUSH Valley takes ‘a food systems approach’ to nurture a resilient future for farms in the Comox Valley.
Q&A: Lawyer speaks on groundbreaking Anti-SLAPP case against Union Bay shipbreaking company
‘The message is out that the civil courts should not be used to suppress the right to free expression unless there is a solid overriding reason to do so,’ lawyer says.
Courtenay Repair Café a ‘vibrant place’ for young and old
The annual community event, hosted by Lake Trail Community Education Society, fosters a do-it-yourself attitude.
Remembrance Day 2025 events on Vancouver Island
Events, ceremonies and information on Remembrance Day 2025 in the Comox Valley, Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley
Q&A: Comox parks manager on a new, ‘wider scale community approach’ to urban trees
Town of Comox parks manager Robbie Nall discusses the revamped urban forest plan and its focus on green spaces and cooler neighbourhoods.
Comox Valley group joins dozens of others in urging province to do more for biodiversity
Save our Forests Team Comox Valley members are not alone in their frustration with the province’s lack of action on old-growth protection.
In photos: Comox Valley Spirit Walk
The Comox Valley’s Spirit Walk took place to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
After Indigenous teen’s stabbing, his family says the system failed to stop his bullying
Foster parents in ‘Courtenay, B.C.’ speak out after a string of alleged incidents targeting them and their 16-year-old foster son, as they wait for trial
Survey: What stories should The Discourse cover in 2026?
Your feedback will drive our reporting for the year — tell us what matters to you!
To boost local food production, this Comox Valley nonprofit restores salmon habitat
LUSH Valley takes ‘a food systems approach’ to nurture a resilient future for farms in the Comox Valley.
Q&A: Lawyer speaks on groundbreaking Anti-SLAPP case against Union Bay shipbreaking company
‘The message is out that the civil courts should not be used to suppress the right to free expression unless there is a solid overriding reason to do so,’ lawyer says.
Courtenay Repair Café a ‘vibrant place’ for young and old
The annual community event, hosted by Lake Trail Community Education Society, fosters a do-it-yourself attitude.
Remembrance Day 2025 events on Vancouver Island
Events, ceremonies and information on Remembrance Day 2025 in the Comox Valley, Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley
Q&A: Comox parks manager on a new, ‘wider scale community approach’ to urban trees
Town of Comox parks manager Robbie Nall discusses the revamped urban forest plan and its focus on green spaces and cooler neighbourhoods.
Comox Valley group joins dozens of others in urging province to do more for biodiversity
Save our Forests Team Comox Valley members are not alone in their frustration with the province’s lack of action on old-growth protection.
In photos: Comox Valley Spirit Walk
The Comox Valley’s Spirit Walk took place to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.