After years of extreme droughts, what’s in store for Vancouver Island’s watersheds?
Vancouver Island University’s Alan Gilchrist is researching how water flows may be affected by climate change.
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‘It’s All About the Land’: Taiaiake Alfred tours new book
Kahnawà:ke Mohawk activist, writer and scholar Taiaiake Alfred’s collection of lectures and interviews looks at reconciliation in Canada through a critical lens.
Gap in BC Ferries medical travel assistance program leaves parents of sick kids behind
‘We can’t be waiting on the whim of BC Ferries hoping to make it on the next ferry when there’s a child’s life at stake,’ says local mother
Comic artist’s latest exhibit explores the intersections between race, cartooning and critical politics
New York-based artist and LAAB editor Ronald Wimberly challenges viewers to rethink Black representation.
Q&A: Nanaimo swimmer circumnavigates Saysutshun Island
Sarah Webber reflects on how long ocean swims are changing her perspective on the place she calls home
Nanaimo jazz show pays tribute to a legendary local music teacher
Bryan Stovell influenced generations of Nanaimo musicians during 50 years of instruction at local schools
Tribunal report reveals new complexity in Victor Mema case
Nanaimo’s former CFO speaks to The Discourse about the finding of racial discrimination
‘Annoying as hell’: Misinformation spreads in Facebook news void
Despite the ban, independent outlets and community members are finding innovative ways to spread verified information that matters.
Young artists get mentored by the pros
Arts program immerses youth in a range of skills, from working with film to painting on skateboards
Raven Sky Productions brings Indigenous storytelling to the screen
Local artists Daniel Elliott and David Malysheff partner to highlight Indigenous storytelling in Vancouver Island’s latest film production company.
