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Meet Eric Richards, The Discourse’s new Cowichan Valley reporter

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● November 28, 2024

Eric looks forward to serving the community and building lasting partnerships.

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What does adapting to climate change look like for North Cowichan?

By Eric Richards & Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● November 15, 2024

North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas says there is ‘a significant cost’ to inaction on climate change.

A chief is shown signing a document in traditional regalia.

‘Industry doesn’t understand what our people know’: WSÁNEĆ chiefs call for halt to commercial herring fisheries

By Spencer Sacht-Lund, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● November 14, 2024

A person dressed in a Pennywise costume stands next to an animatronic clown in front of a black backdrop at the Glenora Haunted Hall

Big scare or little scare: Haunted Hall in Glenora is a hidden treasure

By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● October 31, 2024

The Glenora Haunted Hall fundraiser for a local playground is all about the fun, according to its founders and volunteers.

A group of seven people, four standing and three kneeling in front, pose outdoors for a photo with mountains seen behind. They are current and former Cow-op staff.

Ten years in, Cow-op is at a crossroads

By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● October 24, 2024

The co-operative online market for Cowichan farmers and food producers is trying to work its way out of debt.

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What are Cowichan Valley candidates saying about health care?

By Lauren Kaljur & Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 18, 2024

Cowichan candidates answer reader questions about health care in the lead-up to B.C. election.

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What are Cowichan Valley candidates saying about homelessness and social supports?

By Lauren Kaljur & Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 17, 2024

Cowichan candidates answer reader questions about homelessness and social supports in the lead-up to B.C. election.

A photo of the Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo' (Koksilah River) taken by drone, slightly above the river. The river is flanked on both sides by lush forest and a small beach is pictured in the bottom left of the photo.

What are Cowichan Valley candidates saying about the environment?

By Shalu Mehta & Lauren Kaljur ● Cowichan Valley ● October 17, 2024

Cowichan candidates answer reader questions about the environment in the lead-up to B.C. election.

The Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre building is pictured.

Involuntary addictions treatment: Here’s what experts want you to know before you vote

By Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 16, 2024

Discourse Community Publishing reached out to mental health care experts to better understand how involuntary addictions treatment currently works.

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Q&A: Cowichan Valley election candidates answer your questions on housing

By Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 10, 2024

B.C. election 2024 candidates in the three Cowichan Valley ridings address housing issues.

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Shipbreaking

Q&A: Lawyer speaks on groundbreaking Anti-SLAPP case against Union Bay shipbreaking company

Union Bay locals await next steps after controversial shipbreaking lease cancelled

Deep Water Recovery fined more than $46K in relation to effluent discharge into Baynes Sound

Deep Water Recovery executives say shipbreaking operations aren’t polluting Union Bay

Quw'utsun Stories

The story of S-hwu-hwa’us and Qul-lhanumutsun

Sta’lo’ Mustimuhw: A story of the river people

The story of Sheshuq’um, the monster at Octopus Point

The ancient story of Swuq’us

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Overdose Emergency

Hilary Nester, a social service worker student, burns a heart with a name of someone they were close to who died from the toxic drug crisis at a Grief Fire event at Vancouver Island University on April 14, 2026. Photo by Mick Sweetman / The Discourse.

Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years

An incredulous Nanaimo City Councillor Hilary Eastmure responds to a comment from Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog during a debate on provincial drug policy during the Dec. 1, 2025 city council meeting. Screenshot courtesy of the City of Nanaimo.

Nanaimo city council votes down proposed drug policy letter

Photo of Sarah Lovegrove standing outside the doors to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre where Nanaimo City Council meets wearing a Nanaimo Area Network of Drug users shirt,

Motion to close Nanaimo’s Overdose Prevention Site withdrawn

Activists carry a mock coffin at the march for International Overdose Awareness Day in Nanaimo on Aug. 29, 2025. Photo by Mick Sweetman / The Discourse.

‘Like a bomb dropping’: Safer supply changes leave patients struggling for stability

Photo of a woman standing in front of a fence with metal hearts bearing the names of people who died from overdoses.

Drop in 2024 Nanaimo overdose deaths still ‘a fraction’ of overall trend upwards

Photo of a woman with pink hair and a pink sweatshirt and black ball cap.

Sudden changes to safer supply program a ‘huge mistake,’ says Nanaimo patient

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