The Discourse - Cowichan Valley

Fierce debate emerges over progressive vote-splitting in Cowichan Valley ridings

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● April 10, 2025

Some say they’re considering a ‘strategic’ vote on April 28 — hoping to keep a progressive MP in the electoral district.

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A map with labels and boundaries of electoral areas.

Cowichan Valley’s guide to the federal election

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● April 3, 2025

Where do I vote? What electoral district am I in? When is it again? All of your federal election questions, answered

Meet the five candidates running in North Cowichan’s April 12 civic byelection

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● March 27, 2025

Candidates told The Discourse about their top campaign issues — and what they hope to accomplish if elected to Council

Cowichan Valley film fest showcases renowned documentaries — local and global — to inform and inspire

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● March 20, 2025

Organizer highlights thought-provoking films and local talent to the valley’s movie lovers.

Advocates call for wraparound care and community health centre for women in Cowichan

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● March 20, 2025

A community event brought together advocates and local politicians to discuss women’s health solutions in the Cowichan Valley.

Vancouver Island outdoor enthusiasts want authorities to ‘open the gates’ to the backcountry. Here’s why it’s complicated.

By Rowan Flood ● Nanaimo ● March 13, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of hectares of unceded land privatized decades ago are blocked off — causing confusion and frustration for many outdoor lovers. But accessing land with complex ownership is far from simple.

Fierce debate emerges over progressive vote-splitting in Cowichan Valley ridings

Latest in Cowichan Valley

Cowichan Valley’s guide to the federal election

Meet the five candidates running in North Cowichan’s April 12 civic byelection

Cowichan Valley film fest showcases renowned documentaries — local and global — to inform and inspire

Advocates call for wraparound care and community health centre for women in Cowichan

Vancouver Island outdoor enthusiasts want authorities to ‘open the gates’ to the backcountry. Here’s why it’s complicated.

Duncan protestors want harsher punishments and forced treatment for drug users. Will it solve the underlying issues?

Reporter’s Notebook: How a salmon puppet is helping save the Quw’utsun Sta’lo

Province ends take-home safer supply program as Cowichan sees uptick in overdose response calls

Cowichan Valley transit workers are on strike, here’s why

Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years

Nanaimo city council votes down proposed drug policy letter

Motion to close Nanaimo’s Overdose Prevention Site withdrawn

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

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

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