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Nanaimo · NanaimoAthletes on the Nanaimo Rowing Club’s women’s sprint team practice on Long Lake in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Photo by Mick Sweetman / The Discourse. On Monday, Nanaimo city council voted to indefinitely postpone the decision to build a new $10.8 million boathouse and community centre in Long Lake’s Loudon Park after activists rallied to save 29 trees in the park that would have had to come down for its construction. Another moti…Read Article
Long Lake boathouse upgrade needed for safety and accessibility – The Discourse.

Fish · British ColumbiaFallen trees cover the new channel of the Cowichan River, creating deadly hazards for river users. Photo courtesy of Jeff Lewis/Ladysmith Search and Rescue. A massive diversion on the Quw’utsun Sta’lo (Cowichan River) has led to multiple search and rescue groups in the region urging recreationalists — specifically tubers — to stay away from the section of river that stretches from Little Beach to Skutz Falls. But a local river steward says that …Read Article
Cowichan River diversion a death trap for humans, haven for fish – The Discourse.

British Columbia · British ColumbiaWhile local bus service has completely shut down, inter-regional routes from Duncan to Victoria and Duncan to Nanaimo continue to run. Photo by Eric Richards/The Discourse. As the Cowichan Valley transit strike enters its fourth month, community members who rely on public transit — and particularly those from marginalized communities — say they are feeling disconnected from the world as they struggle to get around to work, appointments, the groc…Read Article
Cowichan transit strike drags on, forcing residents to adapt – The Discourse.
VIU won’t hit deficit target, acting president says – The Discourse.
First person: Indigenous agriculture and the Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project
The stump ranchers: How Merville lost its trees
After Wrappers exhibit showcases kids’ creative flavours – The Discourse.
Backyard Fest to take over Victoria Crescent – The Discourse.
Activists say electoral reform could have stopped Vancouver Island vote split – The Discourse.
Interim NDP leader outlines plan to reconnect with working people after election loss
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