Historic land agreement ‘will bring our people home,’ says SC’IA⁄NEW Chief
The First Nation plans to reclaim its territory at Mary Hill and protect it through Indigenous law.
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The Discourse wins SIX Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Our little newsroom brought home more awards than any other publication.
To save South Island forests, community support is critical, and not enough
It takes ‘the stars aligning’ to save some of the last forested parcels left, conservationists say.
Sangster students shine at outdoor holiday concert
The Colwood community came together for the students’ first live performance in two years.
Community shout-out: West Shore music teacher helps students prepare for first live performance in two years
“It’s ingrained in us,” Chris Poynter says, stressing that it is important to keep music education in schools.
The Discourse dominates Canadian Online Publishing Award nominations
Our scrappy little upstart is up for 11 awards across an impressive breadth of categories.
Announcing ‘Forests for the Future’
Deeply rooted, solutions-focused stories about forests on Vancouver Island and beyond.
Press freedoms in Canada are under attack again
RCMP arrest two journalists on Wet’suwet’en territory, months after B.C. Supreme Court ruled in favour of journalists’ right to report.
New program shifts affordable housing funds to wealthier Langford families
The Attainable Home Ownership Program is most likely to support households with incomes well above the median.
New ‘Spirit Loop’ tourism partnership is reconciliation in action, says Malahat CAO
The project promotes travel between Langford, Sooke, Port Renfrew and Malahat.
