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What happened at the great battle at Maple Bay?

In the mid-19th century, a fierce battle brought together Coast Salish people against a common enemy.

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COVID-19 is killing local news when we need it most

The Discourse Cowichan is expanding its coverage to fill the gap in local news created by COVID-19. We need your help to make this possible.

Women's shelter tenting site near Vancouver Island University Cowichan campus.
Tent site for women opens in Duncan area

The facility will shelter some of the people left in the cold after the women’s night shelter closure.

Cowichan This Week – Just keep swimming
The Cowichan Women Against Violence Society started the set up of a tenting site for women in the Cowichan Community Centre parking lot late last week. David Minkow/The Discourse Cowichan
COVID 19: What’s the plan for people without homes?

I spoke with John Horn, with the Cowichan Housing Association, about the plan to shelter people experiencing homelessness through a pandemic.

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Cowichan This Week – Happy Earth Week!
Cowichan district hospital during covid-19 pandemic
Q&A: How’s it going at Cowichan District Hospital?

I asked the hospital's lead family doctor about the local COVID-19 response.

Cowichan This Week – The sun will come out…

What brighter future do you imagine for Cowichan communities?

Dan Straker asked us what he should do with these inauthentic Cowichan sweaters that have come into his possession. Credit: Dan Straker
What should I do with my inauthentic Cowichan sweater?

I asked Cowichan knitters what they think of these imitations.

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Cowichan This Week

Cowichan Valley news and events: Find out what's happening.