How can the Comox Valley better prepare for a natural disaster? With recent floods and threat of earthquakes, community members weigh in on Comox Valley disaster preparedness.

I just realized I haven't posted my most recent story for @thediscourse.ca yet! If you live in the Comox Valley and are nervous about how to prepare for natural disasters, or simply want to learn more, check it out. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

How the City of Courtenay is managing flood risk Learn about how likely a significant flood is for the City of Courtenay, and how the city is working to mitigate future flood impacts.

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How the Courtenay River changed as the city grew What should residents know about the history of the Courtenay River? And what is happening for flood management in the future?

It also turned into a three-part series on The City of Courtenay and the Courtenay River. If you want to read the others:

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Why are these Courtenay apartments being demolished? The land that the Anderton Arms apartment building is on is unstable — here’s why, and who is most affected.

And if anyone wants to read it: thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

I won gold at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards for my story on the demolition of the Anderton Arms apartments in Courtenay! I had a lot of support from @thediscourse.ca's Island Editor @shalumehta.bsky.social for edits on this story 🥳. canadianonlinepublishingawards.com/2025/winners

Omg I've been seeing this on reddit a lot too. Not going to help! All my American friends are doing their best right now with the situation they have been given.

I'm working on a story for @thediscourse.ca! I want to chat to Comox Valley folks about what you're doing to prep for various different emergency scenarios: Climate, geopolitical, natural disaster, etc… Have you experienced an emergency? what did you do/ learn? Are you prepared currently?

Stumbled upon this resource today for mutual aid to support those in Minneapolis. linktr.ee/MutualAidMN5...

Q&A: Anti-SLAPP case win against Union Bay shipbreaking company – The Discourse. After a three-year legal battle with Union Bay shipbreaking company Deep Water Recovery, Mary Reynolds was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Read my latest: thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

A little over the month ago, I made the decision to switch to freelancing and also work as a gardener/landscaper to recover from some burnout. But I'm still writing! If you have story ideas for me, dm me on here or email my gmail: maddy.dunnett@gmail.com

Check out this deep-dive I did last month on how the Comox Valley can improve its water use.

Bzz bzz! Check out my latest story for @thediscourse.ca 🐝

Comox Valley calls on locals to support fundraising efforts for Gaza Comox Valley Fundraising Community has raised $17,000 for families in Gaza amidst hunger crisis, but more is needed as starvation continues.

Over the past week-and-a-half, I’ve spoken to three women from different walks of life who are all part of a fundraising effort to send donations to families and people they’ve made connections with in Gaza. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

I learned a lot while reporting on this one!

This is awesome & the fact check is so important. Congrats!

K’ómoks First Nation and the Marmot Recovery Foundation have been studying archeological remains that suggest Vancouver Island marmot populations used to be much, much higher. Check out my latest story for @thediscourse.ca

So incredibly proud of the team of reporters at @thediscourse.ca. We put out four really great stories (and five newsletters) this week. And last weekend, we co-hosted a successful event for International Women's Day. I'm going to share the pieces and video from the event in this thread. ✨

I learned a lot of really random (but important) things about BC's air quality index for this story.

The future of AI news is here in Halifax, it seems—and god, it sucks How an Instagram DM led to a rabbit-hole chase of fake journalists, fake addresses and fake endorsements, and what it means for us all.

Weeks ago, I ventured down Quinpool and visited a company office that doesn’t exist. I was looking for a team of Halifax writers who, despite my best efforts to prove otherwise, don’t appear to exist either. And that's only the start.

My latest for @thecoast.ca:

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When you are feeling like a broken man on a Halifax pier 🙁

I recently spoke with Comox Valley Nature about three upcoming workshops on mother trees, tree roots, and tree structure.

Or register for the virtual event to get your free Zoom link: www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-iw...

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Join @thediscourse.ca and Cowichan International Women’s Day this Sat for a women’s rights panel discussion. Panelists will join host @shalumehta.bsky.social to discuss what supports are needed to help women make empowered and informed decisions, whatever those decisions are. tinyurl.com/ykv58svp

I be-leaf in yew!

THAT'S A GOOD ONE Got any more fir me?

Writing so many tree puns in this week's newsletter prepare yourselves

Looool this is VERY Van Island

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Ah, the do I have a cold, or is it allergies? Season is here