Jeannie Lin

News Reporter (Comox Valley) — Jeannie is a multimedia journalist skilled in audio, digital and television stories. She studied political science at UBC, and after that complemented her studies in social sciences with a BCIT diploma in Broadcast and Online Journalism in 2026. She has a passion for uncovering social issues, told through stories of people who live through it.

She is interested in exploring stories about how social issues impact individuals. In her spare time, she can be found bingeing TV, keeping up with pop culture and travelling.

Regular Office Hours:
None—email for meeting.

Contact:
jeannie.lin@chly.ca
news@chly.ca

Recent Stories

Local News in Nanamo and on the Salish Sea
Breaking ground on Braidwood, housing and shelter project set to open 2028 in Courtenay
Breaking ground on Braidwood, housing and shelter project set to open 2028 in Courtenay

Construction is underway on a new BC Housing development in Courtenay that will provide 70 supportive housing units and a 73 emergency shelter beds for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

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Imagining a new future for the Island Rail Corridor
Imagining a new future for the Island Rail Corridor

The Comox Valley chapter of Friends of Rails to Trails Vancouver Island (FORT-VI) is proposing to transform a four-kilometer section of the Island Rail Corridor between Courtenay Rotary Trail and Royston into an active transportation trail.

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BC Hydro brings EV-powered outdoor movie night to Comox
BC Hydro brings EV-powered outdoor movie night to Comox

Families gathered at Comox Marina Park as BC Hydro powers an outdoor movie night with an electric vehicle.

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New bridge improves safety, linking west and east Courtenay for cyclists and pedestrians
New bridge improves safety, linking west and east Courtenay for cyclists and pedestrians

More Comox Valley adults with developmental disabilities will soon be able to live together semi-independently and connect with others in their community. The Anchorage Project is expected to open early to mid 2027.

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Anchorage Project breaks ground in Comox Valley, supporting people with intellectual disabilities
Anchorage Project breaks ground in Comox Valley, supporting people with intellectual disabilities

More Comox Valley adults with developmental disabilities will soon be able to live together semi-independently and connect with others in their community. The Anchorage Project is expected to open early to mid 2027.

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Ribit, working to eliminate invasive bullfrogs in Comox Valley
Ribit, working to eliminate invasive bullfrogs in Comox Valley

The Tsolum River Restoration Society is working to clear out invasive American bullfrogs in the Comox Valley, due to their ability to choke out native species.

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Presenting a New Forest Act in Courtenay
Presenting a New Forest Act in Courtenay

On Monday night, the New Forest Act Roadshow, a campaign to reform provincial forestry legislation by the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society, stopped in Courtenay.

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Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society finds a record amount of smolts for 2026
Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society finds a record amount of smolts for 2026

A Comox Valley environmental group is reporting record Coho salmon smolt counts in Brooklyn Creek, following recovery efforts.

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