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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Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.
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The Woodstove Festival is set to take over Cumberland this weekend as it marks its tenth anniversary.
The arts and culture festival aims to bring together local artists and community at a time when the days are getting darker and folks are getting ready to hunker down for the upcoming winter.
Read MoreDr. Lawrence Winkler has consolidated more than eight acres of land close to the shoreline of Westwood Lake with plans to create a Japanese Garden for the public to enjoy.
Read MoreNervous energy filled the Vancouver Island Conference Centre Saturday night as Nanaimo's local election results were revealed.
Read MoreAhead of local elections in the City of Nanaimo, questionable polls have been circulating online on social media like Facebook drawing the criticism of community members…
Read MoreAhead of the October 17th local elections in British Columbia, Midcoast Morning spoke with each of the four candidates running for Mayor of Nanaimo. In this episode, VIU nursing instructor Sarah Lovegrove and incumbent mayor Leonard Krog.
Read MoreAhead of the October 17th local elections in British Columbia, Midcoast Morning spoke with each of the four candidates running for Mayor of Nanaimo. In this episode, former financial planner Anne Marie Dryden and multi time mayor and council candidate Brunie Brunie.
Read MoreOriginally planned by the Fair Care Alliance as a forum framed around local elections, a snap provincial election reframed much of the conversation had at the September 24th Fair Care For All Public Health Forum…
Read MorePlans are in the works to decide how to best add a new parcel of land to Westwood Lake Park. Last week the City of Nanaimo announced the purchase of 2.85 acres of land at 2367 Arbot Road for $2.88 million…
Read MoreNomination papers are in, and the stage is almost set for next month’s local elections across BC. A political studies professor at VIU says citizens need to think about the process and not just the issues as they get ready to cast their ballots.
Read MoreMidcoast Morning explores the political path to a change of plans in the Newcastle Neighbourhood.
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreOne of two candidates in the race to replace Elizabeth May as leader of the Green Party of Canada was in Nanaimo this past weekend to pitch their case to lead the federal party…
Read MoreThe Nanaimo Lions Club is getting ready to mark its 80th anniversary this Saturday in Maffeo Sutton Park…
Read MoreNanaimo City Council has endorsed the Nanaimo Accord, a document created by leaders of various local institutions that outlines shared priorities for the community’s future.
Read MorePlans for a development near a wetland ecosystem in the Rock City area have generated concern among local residents, and prompted multiple delegations before city council this month. To better understand what systems are in place to regulate development around wetlands, Midcoast Morning spoke with Russell Chiong, a staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law.
Read MoreNanaimo is looking to get more active on bringing non market housing to the community. The City’s Governance and Priorities committee voted Monday in favour of recommending Nanaimo City Council send $75,000 to the Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation to facilitate a non-market housing delivery system pilot.
Read MoreAs Canada’s time hosting the FIFA world cup comes to a close, Nanaimo is hosting some of B.C.’s youth soccer talent.
Read MoreBarry Lyseng says he’s been advocating for pedestrian improvements on Hammond Bay road for 27 years…
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