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Who profits from high inflation?
Current policies boost corporate profits at the expense of workers, but there’s a better way, these economists say.
Four scenarios for the future of North Cowichan forests
Here’s your chance to shape the future of an extraordinary public forest.
‘I thought I was a goner’: Local painter continues award-winning work despite MS diagnosis
City of Duncan’s 2022 Perpetual Arts Trophy winner hasn’t let a serious health condition stymie her creativity and output.
‘Community care:’ In conversation with multidisciplinary artist bailey macabre
Here’s the story behind The Discourse’s 2022 limited-edition totes.
This grassroots financial literacy program aims to support marginalized youth
Financial literacy education can help young people navigate inequitable wealth systems, says Qui, Literacy Central Vancouver Island’s youth literacy coordinator.
Sta’lo’ Mustimuhw: A story of the river people
The story of the Quw’utsun Sta’lo’ (Cowichan River) goes back well before the first Quw’utsun ancestor, writes Jared Qwustenuxun Williams.
It’s all connected: A Quw’utsun watershed story
Jared Qwustenuxun Williams shares an Indigenous perspective on Cowichan land, trees and water.
Cowichan Valley farmers are building climate resilience in the face of change
From extra-wet to extra-dry weather, local farmers are learning to adapt their practices in the face of climate change.
Older Canadians want to leave a better world for their children. Why hasn’t that happened?
It’s up to everyone to push for policies that address generational unfairness, says Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze.
