5 seasonally spectacular Indigenous businesses around Nanaimo
Ay Lelum’s pop-up Christmas market will feature Nanaimo-region favourites. This gifting season, don’t miss these local Indigenous businesses.
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On this page you’ll find stories from across Vancouver Island. Our community-led reporting spans the Cowichan Valley, the West Shore, Nanaimo and beyond. We also have a team of reporters covering Indigenous news focused on health, education and child welfare across Vancouver Island. These reporters are funded through the Local Journalism Initiative.
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The Discourse is a finalist for 6 Canadian Online Publishing Awards
For the second year running, our small team is turning heads on this national stage.
Who profits from high inflation?
Current policies boost corporate profits at the expense of workers, but there’s a better way, these economists say.
Four scenarios for the future of North Cowichan forests
Here’s your chance to shape the future of an extraordinary public forest.
‘I thought I was a goner’: Local painter continues award-winning work despite MS diagnosis
City of Duncan’s 2022 Perpetual Arts Trophy winner hasn’t let a serious health condition stymie her creativity and output.
‘Community care:’ In conversation with multidisciplinary artist bailey macabre
Here’s the story behind The Discourse’s 2022 limited-edition totes.
Explainer: How to get non-profit governance back on track
When local non-profits fall apart, the whole community suffers. Executive directors and board members share how to support non-profit governance long term.
Nanaimo-grown multi-instrumentalist John Lee shares the story behind The Artist
While the jazz musician has mastered the drums, bass, guitar, piano and Hammond B3 organ, he picks up the bass for his debut album.
This grassroots financial literacy program aims to support marginalized youth
Financial literacy education can help young people navigate inequitable wealth systems, says Qui, Literacy Central Vancouver Island’s youth literacy coordinator.
Older Canadians want to leave a better world for their children. Why hasn’t that happened?
It’s up to everyone to push for policies that address generational unfairness, says Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze.
