The Discourse Cowichan uncovered that the Cowichan Valley Citizen failed to report residents’ concerns over the Cowichan racetrack. Apparently, this was to avoid upsetting advertisers with the newspaper. Now, the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit plans a major expansion, and neighbours say it’s already too loud. Get your independent journalism on the controversial Cowichan racetrack.
The motorsport circuit story that almost never got told
When the Cowichan Valley Citizen suppressed critical coverage of the Vancouver Island Motorcircuit because of an advertising relationship, The Discourse Cowichan stepped up.
Trust in local news shaken over racetrack controversy in B.C.’s Cowichan Valley
Investigation into allegations that Black Press papers aren’t fairly reporting on the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit reveals broad impacts of media cutbacks.
Did Black Press papers quit covering racetrack noise because of cancelled advertisements? You decide
Investigation into Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit noise allegations reveals ads halted just as conflict heated up.
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