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Most people don’t vote, and there are good reasons for that. But local representatives play a big role in shaping our communities.
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Voting in the 2022 Nanaimo municipal election? Here’s what you need to know
Where, when and how to cast your ballot in Nanaimo for the 2022 local elections.
The Discourse crash course: Municipal politics 101
The Discourse tackles the municipal politics questions you were too embarrassed to ask.
What’s the deal with CVRD’s recreation funding referendum?
Residents of the Cowichan Valley Regional District will vote on a plan for more equitable recreation funding. Here’s what you need to know.
Reconciliation Theatre brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and audiences together
With a mandate to engage audiences with reconciliation through Indigenous playwrights, the Nanaimo company is gearing up for its second production.
Utility commission launches investigation into sub-metering company, following report by The Discourse
The BC Utilities Commission is investigating Wyse Meter Solutions, a private company that charges Nanaimo renters directly for water.
North Cowichan requests independent safety review of Magdalena building
The municipality will also request evidence of third-party reviews of structural designs for large developments, before they are built.
‘We became a family’: Finding home in Nanaimo from Syria
The Discourse listened to the experiences of three Syrian-Canadians to understand how they found home in a new country.
