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Local News on the Salish Sea

📷 A Harbour Air Seaplane lands in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Protection Island. Photo by Jesse Woodward.

CHLY produces local civic and community news from our broadcast community and beyond. We serve Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region, reporting on the news in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Ladysmith, Gabriola Island, Denman Island, Hornby Island, the Oceanside region, and the Comox Valley. We can also be heard in Sechelt and the Southern Sunshine Coast.

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How to prepare for an emergency
How to prepare for an emergency

Evan Lloyd, emergency program manager at the City of Nanaimo, says there are some simple things you can do to be better prepared for an emergency.


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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 21, 2023emergency planing, State of Emergency, wildfire, BC Wildfire Service, David Eby, Evan Lloyd, City of Nanaimo
Hullo resumes sailing after canceling Wednesday afternoon trips for technical reasons
Hullo resumes sailing after canceling Wednesday afternoon trips for technical reasons

The new Hullo fast ferry sailed on its maiden voyage between Nanaimo and Vancouver on Wednesday after two-day delay to the start of the service.


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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 17, 2023Hullo, Ferries, Nanaimo, Vancouver
Restaurant closes to avoid impact of extreme heat on kitchen staff
Restaurant closes to avoid impact of extreme heat on kitchen staff

With temperatures hitting 35°C in Nanaimo on Tuesday, Asteras Greek Taverna closed for the day saying they didn’t want to put their kitchen staff at risk. 


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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 15, 2023heat, health, WorksafeBC, Nanaimo, Asteras Greek Taverna
Former Crown ward pedals across country for his mental health
Former Crown ward pedals across country for his mental health

Chris Aubichon biked over 6,000kms in three months from Moncton, New Brunswick to Nanaimo, B.C. in a personal odyssey for his mental and physical health.

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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 14, 2023Nanaimo, education, Indigenous
Heat warning issued for East Vancouver Island
Heat warning issued for East Vancouver Island

A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada for East Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 12, 2023health, heat, weather, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
Patients on stretchers in hallways and closets as they wait to be admitted to NRGH says ER doctor
Patients on stretchers in hallways and closets as they wait to be admitted to NRGH says ER doctor

A veteran ER doctor at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is sounding the alarm about a backlog of patients waiting to be admitted to the hospital due to a shortage of hospitalists.

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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 11, 2023NRGH, Nanaimo, health
Doctors and mayor call for cardiac lab in Nanaimo
Doctors and mayor call for cardiac lab in Nanaimo

Doctors at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, the mayor of Nanaimo, the Chief of Snuneymuxw First Nation and other local leaders are calling on the province of British Columbia to build a cardiac catheterization lab for the region's 450,000 residents.

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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 9, 2023health, NRGH, Leonard Krog, Adrian Dix, Hesam Keshmari, Ian Thorpe, Dr. David Coupland, Dr. Hesam Keshmari
Breaking down crime statistics on Vancouver Island
Breaking down crime statistics on Vancouver Island

Dr. Lauren Mayes, a professor of criminology at Vancouver Island University, says that while increases in the crime severity index can be scary the solution is addressing the root causes of crime.

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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 8, 2023crime, data, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island University
On the fireline with VIU forestry student Ashley Holyk
On the fireline with VIU forestry student Ashley Holyk

One woman battling record wildfires in B.C. this summer is Ashley Holyk, a forestry resources technology student at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo.


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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 4, 2023wildfire, environment, BC Wildfire Service, Ashley Holyk, V, Vancouver Island University
VIU board failed in oversight of cybersecurity management says auditor general
VIU board failed in oversight of cybersecurity management says auditor general

Vancouver Island University’s board of governors failed to provide proper oversight of the university’s cybersecurity policies according to a new report by B.C’s Auditor General Michael Pickup on Tuesday.

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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 2, 2023VIU, auditor general, Nanaimo, post-secondary
Housing debate heats up as homeowners struggle with surging interest rates
Housing debate heats up as homeowners struggle with surging interest rates

As federal politicians point fingers at one another in the debate on the housing crisis, homeowners are feeling the pinch of rising interest rates.

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NewsMick SweetmanAugust 1, 2023Housing, Nanaimo, NDP, Lisa Marie Barron, Jenny Kwan, Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh
City of Nanaimo looks at accelerating zero-carbon rules for new housing
City of Nanaimo looks at accelerating zero-carbon rules for new housing

The City of Nanaimo’s Governance and Priorities Committee unanimously voted to refer a staff recommendation to accelerate zero-carbon building code requirements to city council.

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NewsMick SweetmanJuly 28, 2023Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, environment, climate
Man in custody after two gun calls on Cavan Street in Nanaimo on Monday
Man in custody after two gun calls on Cavan Street in Nanaimo on Monday

Nanaimo RCMP seized two converted and replica firearms on Cavan Street on Monday morning as new statistics show the violent crime severity index in the city is at an all-time high.

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NewsMick SweetmanJuly 27, 2023crime, public safety, RCMP, Nanaimo
Fuel spill in Nanaimo harbour contained
Fuel spill in Nanaimo harbour contained

The Canadian Coast Guard is reporting that a fuel oil spill in the Nanaimo harbour has been contained.

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NewsLauryn MackenzieJuly 26, 2023Nanaimo, nanaimo harbour, environment
Nanaimo city council rejects Meta advertising ban
Nanaimo city council rejects Meta advertising ban

Nanaimo city council voted down a motion by Coun. Paul Manly for the city to stop advertising on Meta social media platforms Facebook and Instagram yesterday. 

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NewsMick SweetmanJuly 25, 2023City of Nanaimo, Meta, Local News, Nanaimo News Bulletin, Bill C-18, Online News Act, Leonard Krog, Hiliary Eastmure, Sheryl Armstrong, Paul Manly, Alex Freedman, Facebook, Instagram
Blind man swims across the Georgia Strait to Nanaimo
Blind man swims across the Georgia Strait to Nanaimo

Scott Rees, who is blind, swam for 11 hours to cross the 30 km Georgia Strait from Sechelt to Nanaimo raising over $127.000 for the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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News, SportsMick SweetmanJuly 24, 2023disabilities, Charity, Nanaimo, Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, Scott Rees
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New Snuneymuxw program works to keep traditional lands flourishing for future generations
Dec 17, 2025
New Snuneymuxw program works to keep traditional lands flourishing for future generations
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Nanaimo Regional Hospital District commits to covering 100 per cent to build cardiac care lab
Dec 16, 2025
Nanaimo Regional Hospital District commits to covering 100 per cent to build cardiac care lab
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Risebridge wants no one to celebrate the holidays alone in Nanaimo and Oceanside
Dec 12, 2025
Risebridge wants no one to celebrate the holidays alone in Nanaimo and Oceanside
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
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Dec 5, 2025
VIU student talks about her time at COP 30 in Brazil
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
Dress for success: new VIU ‘Career Closet’ offers free professional clothing for students
Dec 1, 2025
Dress for success: new VIU ‘Career Closet’ offers free professional clothing for students
Dec 1, 2025
Dec 1, 2025

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CHLY 101.7FM is Listener supported on the Salish Sea. Our non-profit station is also funded in-part with by grants from the following sources. Learn more about our funding on our funding page.

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