6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1145+ words) For more than 50 years, political upheaval south of the border has benefitted the Comox Valley....

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1401+ words) Harmac officials say development of industrial park is key to economic diversification...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (1130+ words) This volunteer organization is removing invasive species to reduce wildfire risk and protect biodiversity....

8+ hour, 9+ min ago  (1893+ words) On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton park, Alyssa Clements was one of hundreds of people visiting from the United States for the second Nanaimo Infusion event. She was at an information table " staffed by American health-care workers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1656+ words) Daniel Donohoe will always remember when his dad compared the toxic drug crisis to his time spent in the army. "He lost his friends in war, but he says, "I think you've lost more friends than I have in my…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (1289+ words) Editor's note April 13, 2026: On April 10, 2026, the Cowichan Valley Regional Districtsaidit will postpone all open house sessions on the comprehensive zoning bylaw as it updates its timeline for public engagement. The article has been updated to reflect this. A draft Cowichan…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1534+ words) This is the second part in a two-part series about Thomas Quamtany. Read part one. "The work of history is the work of retelling and revision." That's how I concluded a previous article for The Discourse about Thomas Quamtany " sometimes…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1201+ words) Alex Gallacher has been a part of the Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival, hosted by the Shawnigan Players, since its inception 15 years ago. He had the idea to perform a play he was directing outdoors, and was searching for a suitable…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (16+ words) Hanging on by a thread: Brooklyn Creek Watershed Societys return from the brink'The Discourse....

4+ week, 7+ hour ago  (1169+ words) It's Friday night, and the dancefloor at the Globe Live Studio is packed with youth from across Nanaimo wearing battle jackets decorated with patches of their favorite punk and metal bands. With 200 kids, and a few parents standing near the…...