Midcoast Morning

Monday / Wednesday / Friday at 8:30 A.M.

Running 28 minutes, Midcoast Morning covers local news and current affairs happening in Nanaimo and on the Salish Sea. Midcoast Morning focuses in on one big story per show, interviewing reporters about their stories, as well as those making news and those impacted by it. We also feature the curators and creators in our local arts and culture scene. Midcoast Morning broadcasts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 8:30 A.M.. The podcast edition releases at the same time.

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Mid Coast Morning is made by

Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.
Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.
Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.
And other contributors in our news department.

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Posts tagged Film Festival

Previewing VIFF with the Nanaimo International Film Screening Society

A world of cinema is set to be a boat ride away next month. The Vancouver International Film Festival kicks off October first. The lineup was released last week and features 256 films from 76 countries, in 83 languages…

Arts & CultureJoe PughSeptember 2, 2026Joe Pugh, Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival