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News from Nanaimo, the Comox Valley, and the Salish Sea.

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Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada advocate for legislation barring youth access to social media under 16
Lauryn Mackenzie
Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada advocate for legislation barring youth access to social media under 16
Lauryn Mackenzie

A local non-profit group is calling on parents and youth to beware of the harmful effects of their  cell phone, devices, and social media.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Kids rock! John Barsby Secondary School students take to the stage
Lauryn Mackenzie
Kids rock! John Barsby Secondary School students take to the stage
Lauryn Mackenzie

Students from John Barsby Secondary School’s School of Rock program are gearing up to hit the stage this Friday.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
“Hockey is bigger than just a game.” Nanaimo Clippers host first ever Pride Night
Lauryn Mackenzie
“Hockey is bigger than just a game.” Nanaimo Clippers host first ever Pride Night
Lauryn Mackenzie

Highlighting the importance of inclusion in sports, the Nanaimo Clippers hockey team and the Nanaimo Pride Society hosted a Pride Night for the first time.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
What’s a Wind Phone? Creating space to process grief and honour loved ones
Lauryn Mackenzie
What’s a Wind Phone? Creating space to process grief and honour loved ones
Lauryn Mackenzie

Grief can be a hard topic to talk about. A new Wind Phone gives a space for people to honour loved ones and help process grief.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
New exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery reexamines life at Nanaimo’s Chinatowns
Lauryn Mackenzie
New exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery reexamines life at Nanaimo’s Chinatowns
Lauryn Mackenzie

It has been over six decades since the last remaining Chinatown in Nanaimo was destroyed by a fire. Now, a new exhibit reflects on what was and what is now.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
What is up with all this fog in Nanaimo?
Lauryn Mackenzie
What is up with all this fog in Nanaimo?
Lauryn Mackenzie

Fog horns sound throughout Nanaimo as thick, cold fog has made a prolonged appearance on the coast.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
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Midcoast Morning

Our news and current affairs program.

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Defining affordability as Nanaimo pre-zones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality
Joe Pugh
Defining affordability as Nanaimo pre-zones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality
Joe Pugh

Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more affordable housing in the community. The city is in the process of pre-zoning certain corridors for social housing. Plus, a new cooperative housing development in North Cowichan is expected to bring 92 affordable apartments to the community…

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Joe Pugh
Tensions surface at Gabriola Islands Trust meeting, and Heritage Conservation Act updates delayed
Joe Pugh
Tensions surface at Gabriola Islands Trust meeting, and Heritage Conservation Act updates delayed
Joe Pugh

A meeting for the Islands Trust saw tensions surface over the concept of a shoreline buffer zone. The province has delayed plans to update the Heritage Conservation Act. We speak with Gabriola Trustee Tobi Elliott and Judith Sayers on the show...

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Joe Pugh
Comox Valley art community reacts to potential suspension of fine arts program at NIC
Joe Pugh
Comox Valley art community reacts to potential suspension of fine arts program at NIC
Joe Pugh

Members of the arts community in the Comox Valley are rallying in the face of the potential suspension of the fine arts program at North Island College. Fine Arts is one of 15 different programs that have been recommended for suspension following a review process, with a final decision expected to come from the school’s board of governors at a February 5th meeting…

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Joe Pugh
Increased flooding risks, roads, land management practices. What's the link?
Joe Pugh
Increased flooding risks, roads, land management practices. What's the link?
Joe Pugh

As rains once again battered Vancouver Island over the weekend, multiple regions grappled with the risk of flooding. For a period on Monday there were evacuation notices covering parts of Chemainus and a campground in Parksville…

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Joe Pugh
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Station Updates

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We're hiring an LJI Journalist for the Comox Valley
Jesse Woodward
We're hiring an LJI Journalist for the Comox Valley
Jesse Woodward

CHLY is seeking a motivated and dynamic reporter with a solid foundation in journalism to work in its Nonprofit Newsroom to cover local news in the Comox Valley, and northern Oceanside area.

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Jesse Woodward
The Love Drive returns for 2026!
Jesse Woodward
The Love Drive returns for 2026!
Jesse Woodward

Our annual Love Drive Returns for 2026, this year with two prizes that entrants will have a chance to win, with the submission of their love notes or voice memos! Be lovely, and send a note today to be read or played on the air!

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Jesse Woodward
Artificial Intelligence Policy and Procedure Update
Jesse Woodward
Artificial Intelligence Policy and Procedure Update
Jesse Woodward

We’ve set a policy and procedure for Artificial Intelligence usage at CHLY 101.7FM.

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Jesse Woodward
Policy and Procedure Updates for Fall 2025
Jesse Woodward
Policy and Procedure Updates for Fall 2025
Jesse Woodward

Policy updates for Fall 2025 from the Board of Directors and Executive Director.

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Jesse Woodward
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Happy Trails, Prospector
Feb 18
Happy Trails, Prospector

Tickets:$25 online through the Port Theatre / $30 at the door.
Doors: Open at 6:30 and showtime is 7:30 PM

St. Auc Events Presents: Happy Trails Prospector, A charming evening of Bluegrass and Old-Time Music. Happy Trails, Prospector is elated to present their lively concert of Bluegrass and Old-Time music, intimately focused around one microphone, at St. Andrew’s United Church on February 18, 2026…

The Cold House
Mar 6
The Cold House

Tickets: $18 to $28 online / Available at the door.
Doors: See website for details.
Showtime(s): See website for details.

Artists' Collective Theatre proudly presents Mary Humphrey Baldridge's THE COLD HOUSE, starring Shanon Kelley & David Bigelow…