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A group of four volunteers stand in a pool of water and on a dry riverbed with nets and buckets to rescue salmon in the Cowichan Valley

What to do and who to call when juvenile salmon are in danger

Officials say Cowichan Valley residents should call experts to move salmon in isolated pools because of risks associated with relocation.

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A crowd of people protesting in front of the CVRD building with posters and signs in hand. One sign says Save Our Sovereignty
Behind the backlash to the Cowichan Valley’s comprehensive zoning bylaw

The campaign against Bylaw 4710 was fuelled, in part, by misinformation and an organized group of advocates. What could this mean for the future of local politics?

What to do and where to go during extreme heat events in Nanaimo, the Comox Valley and the Cowichan Valley

A guide to prepare for extreme heat events on Vancouver Island

Vivian Albrecht and her foster cat stitch pose for the camera.
Cowichan SPCA calls for more foster volunteers as demand for space increases

As demand grows for animal shelter space, a team of volunteers and Cowichan SPCA staff are working to make sure animals find a place to call home.

Olga Sevchenko owns a Pharmacy in Duncan and worked with the Cowichan Intercultural Society which helps Cowichan Valley immigration.
Immigration partnership program aims to make the Cowichan Valley more welcoming to newcomers

A new federally funded partnership wants to understand what barriers immigrants face when they arrive in the Cowichan Valley.

Hiram and Lorraine stand in front of None Came Back.
None Came Back: Documenting the untold stories of the Japanese community in Chemainus

New exhibit at Chemainus Valley Museum aims to highlight and give voice to the Japanese Canadian community that once lived in Chemainus.

Artist Shawn Johnny unveiled a new mural he helped create with students from Queen Margaret's School.
New mural by Quw’utsun artist aims to bring community together

Queen Margaret's School unveils new mural for school grounds created by Quw’utsun artist Shawn Johnny and students.

Body builder Jules Sherred training in Duncan BC.
‘It’s about our right to fundamentally exist’: Local bodybuilder takes his fight to BC Human Rights Tribunal

Jules Sherred shares his thoughts on modern Pride, the struggles of transmasculine people in sports and why he continues to fight for the rights of all trans people.

PHOTOS: A look inside the new Quw’utsun Valley Hospital

The Discourse took a behind the scenes tour of the new hospital as it nears its target opening date of 2027.