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Midcoast Morning

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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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  • Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.

  • Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

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Mid Coast Morning for Saturday August 28th 2021
Mid Coast Morning for Saturday August 28th 2021

Interviews with the Candidates from the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Riding in the upcoming federal election. Lisa Marie Barron of the NDP, Paul Manly of the Green Party, Tamara Kronis of the Conservative Party, and Michelle Corfield of the Liberal Party.

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Local News in Nanamo and on the Salish Sea
Nanaimo gets classy, with the celebration of Nanaimo Jazz Festival’s 10th anniversary
September 10, 2026
Nanaimo gets classy, with the celebration of Nanaimo Jazz Festival’s 10th anniversary
September 10, 2026

The Nanaimo Jazz Festival is set to celebrate 10 years with a free concert this weekend, and performer Luke Blu Guthrie said it's a big deal.

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September 10, 2026
Comox Valley Food Bank seeking donations this Saturday
September 4, 2026
Comox Valley Food Bank seeking donations this Saturday
September 4, 2026

The Comox Valley Food Bank is helping families in need as grocery prices continue to challenge families in the community.

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September 4, 2026
Recovery oriented housing announced for previous 250 Terminal supportive housing site in Nanaimo
September 4, 2026
Recovery oriented housing announced for previous 250 Terminal supportive housing site in Nanaimo
September 4, 2026

After outcry from the community and advocacy work from the City of Nanaimo, the Government of B.C. has announced they will be changing plans for an upcoming housing project.

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September 4, 2026
Habitat for Humanity and BMEx celebrates one year of reducing building material waste
September 3, 2026
Habitat for Humanity and BMEx celebrates one year of reducing building material waste
September 3, 2026

It has been one year since two organizations decided to team up and save surplus building materials from the landfill.

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September 3, 2026
25th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day marked in Nanaimo
September 2, 2026
25th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day marked in Nanaimo
September 2, 2026

August 31st, 2026 marked 25 years of International Overdose Awareness Day, and community members in Nanaimo came together to grieve those who have been lost, and reflect on years of advocacy amidst a crisis.

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September 2, 2026
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2-34 Victoria Crescent,
Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5B8,
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Our station is nonprofit and independent. We rely on listeners and readers like you to support the local programming we produce. Your support makes local news programs like Midcoast Morning available to everyone, supports our non-profit newsroom, and keeps our station broadcasting the eclectic mix of music it is loved for.

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CHLY 101.7FM acknowledges and thanks the Snuneymuxw First Nation, as we broadcast from their traditional territory up and down the coast of Vancouver Island and across the Salish Sea to the Southern Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland. Learn more about our reconciliation efforts.

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Address: #2 - 34 Victoria Cres. Nanaimo BC Canada V9R 5B8
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Staff Hours: Weekdays: 10 AM to 5PM / Weekends: Closed.

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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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