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Local News Update

CHLY 101.7FMwww.chly.ca
Local civic and community news updates from our broadcast community and beyond. Serving Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region. News for Nanaimo, Lantzville, Ladysmith, Gabriola Island, Denman Island, Hornby Island, Parksville, Qualicum (Oceanside), Courtenay, Cumberland, Comox (Comox Valley). We can also be heard in Sechelt and the Southern Sunshine Coast. Get more news at chly.ca/news along with longer form stories at chly.ca/midcoastmorning.
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Episodes

New poetry trail to spark reflection and creativity outdoors

The City of Nanaimo wants to give opportunities to community members to stop and reflect on the space around them with a new poetry trail. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 20, 20253 min

Curtains set to close for TheatreOne

After 40 years of bringing professional theatre to the local stage, Nanaimo’s TheatreOne is closing its stage curtains forever. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 17, 20253 min

Comox Valley fired up for Woodstove Festival

The Cumberland Culture and Arts Society are warming up for the 9th annual Woodstove Music & Arts Festival this November; tickets sold out in record time, a month ahead of lineup announcements. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 16, 20257 min

TheatreOne faces do or die fundraising challenge

What should have been a celebration, kicking off its 41st season, TheatreOne is now having to cancel shows as it figures out if it can even keep the theatre company going. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 10, 20256 min

Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo

Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off her campaign to become the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 10, 20255 min

Vancouver Island University recognized by Moose Hide Campaign for awareness around gender-based violence

Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 03, 20255 min

City of Nanaimo to expand Loudon Park following new land purchase

Loudon Park will likely have a new look in the near future, following the City of Nanaimo’s recent land purchase. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 02, 20256 min

Postal Workers back to the picket lines, in a fight to keep door-to-door delivery

Nanaimo Postal Workers are back to the picket lines, continuing the strike they started late last year. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Oct 01, 20255 min

Comox Valley honours Truth and Reconciliation Day

The four municipal governments within the Comox Valley shared a joint statement recognizing September 30th as Truth and Reconciliation Day. The statement also encouraged residents to join in recognizing the day by wearing orange and attending the Comox Valley Spirit Walk. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and ...

Sep 27, 20253 min

Nanaimo City Council meets with other municipalities at this year’s UBCM to discuss housing, health, and street disorder

Housing, health, and street disorder were top of mind at this year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention, held this year in Victoria. CHLY spoke with members of the Nanaimo City Council who attended to hear what their takeaways were from the week. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Sep 26, 20256 min

Art and music Pulse in heart of Downtown Courtenay this Friday

This Friday September 26th, Comox Valley Arts (CVArts) will be hosting their fourth and final Pulse on the Plaza event of the 2025 summer season. Taking place in front of the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Duncan, the finale event is named “Sunset on Summer” and hosted in partnership with local organization Elevate the Arts. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 26, 20256 min

Waitlists & reduced services: VIU students & BCFS call on Province to restore funding

Students at Vancouver Island University are tired of seeing programs and services at VIU get cut, and now they are calling on the provincial government to make a change. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Sep 19, 20259 min

Youth Climate Corps recap first summer in Courtenay

This summer the Youth Climate Corps of BC expanded to Courtenay, employing a small team of young climate action workers, and collaborating with local organizations. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★...

Sep 19, 20256 min

Robbie Thompson looks ahead to annual Slo-Pitch Tournament

This weekend the annual Robbie Thompson Slo-Pitch Tournament will go to bat, raising money for the Cancer Care Unit at the Comox Valley Hospital. This year’s fundraiser has a special focus on honouring late founder Jim Lalic, and the legacy he created within the community. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 12, 20257 min

Die-in demands attention to overdose deaths

Sunday August 31st was International Overdose Awareness Day, and communities across Vancouver Island gathered on Friday August 29th to honour the day. The Village Clinic in Courtenay hosted an event at the Comox Valley Art Gallery, including a “die-in.” ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 06, 20259 min

Buy Canadian draws more shoppers to local farmers' market

When threats of a trade war between Canada and the United States at the beginning of this year started to grow, a lot of Canadians stopped and took a closer look at where their produce was coming from. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 19, 202510 min

BC SPCA warns of wildfire smoke affecting pets

Air quality warnings continue for several regions in the central Vancouver Island area due to the nearby wildfires. The BCSPCA is warning pet owners to keep their pets inside during smoky conditions. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 16, 20253 min

Family music camp strikes a new chord in the Comox Valley

Jam Camp, a musical summer camp for families across B.C., is coming to Vancouver Island for the first time this August and will be taking place at Camp Gilwell just outside Courtenay. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 08, 20257 min
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