Midcoast Morning

News / Arts / Culture

Midcoast Morning is our Nonprofit Newsroom Project’s morning news and current affairs magazine with a mix of arts and culture. Airing on CHLY 101.7FM and hitting podcasts feeds Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 A.M. Learn more about the program here→

Midcoast Morning
The political path to a recovery-oriented model for 250 Terminal’s supportive housing
The political path to a recovery-oriented model for 250 Terminal’s supportive housing

Midcoast Morning explores the political path to a change of plans in the Newcastle Neighbourhood.

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Previewing VIFF with the Nanaimo International Film Screening Society
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…

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The Green Party of Canada leadership race visits Nanaimo—Ladysmith
The Green Party of Canada leadership race visits Nanaimo—Ladysmith

One 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…

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Local News Update

Civic and Community News

Local news updates from our Nonprofit Newsroom Project. These updates air as segments during the VIU Metre Monday through Friday from 3PM to 5PM.

Local News in Nanamo and on the Salish Sea
Commemorating the fire that burnt down Nanaimo’s last Chinatown
Commemorating the fire that burnt down Nanaimo’s last Chinatown

Shirley Lo only has a faint memory of the fire that destroyed Nanaimo’s final Chinatown.

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RDN hosts information sessions for Departure Bay Pump Station and Force Main Expansion Project
RDN hosts information sessions for Departure Bay Pump Station and Force Main Expansion Project

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is working with the City of Nanaimo, and is preparing to kick off work on the Departure Bay Pump Station and Forcemain Expansion Project. The project is scheduled to take around four years to complete and will significantly affect Hammond Bay Rd, seeing the thoroughfare become unidirectional. 


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Candidate nomination period closes for Nanaimo City Council and other local elections in B.C.
Candidate nomination period closes for Nanaimo City Council and other local elections in B.C.

Nanaimo voters now have a clearer picture of who will be on the ballot this fall as the nomination period closes for candidates wanting to run in this year’s municipal election.

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