Local News Update

The Cumberland Culture and Arts Society are warming up for the 9th annual Woodstove Music & Arts Festival this November; tickets sold out in record time, a month ahead of lineup announcements. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our...

What should have been a celebration, kicking off its 41st season, TheatreOne is now having to cancel shows as it figures out if it can even keep the theatre company going. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and M...

Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off her campaign to become the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Supp...

Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★

Loudon Park will likely have a new look in the near future, following the City of Nanaimo’s recent land purchase. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★

Nanaimo Postal Workers are back to the picket lines, continuing the strike they started late last year. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★

The four municipal governments within the Comox Valley shared a joint statement recognizing September 30th as Truth and Reconciliation Day. The statement also encouraged residents to join in recognizing the day by wearing orange and attending the Comox Valley Spirit Walk.  Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want mor...

Housing, health, and street disorder were top of mind at this year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention, held this year in Victoria. CHLY spoke with members of the Nanaimo City Council who attended to hear what their takeaways were from the week. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on t...

This Friday September 26th, Comox Valley Arts (CVArts) will be hosting their fourth and final Pulse on the Plaza event of the 2025 summer season. Taking place in front of the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Duncan, the finale event is named “Sunset on Summer” and hosted in partnership with local organization Elevate the Arts. ★ Support this podcast ★

Students at Vancouver Island University are tired of seeing programs and services at VIU get cut, and now they are calling on the provincial government to make a change. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★

This summer the Youth Climate Corps of BC expanded to Courtenay, employing a small team of young climate action workers, and collaborating with local organizations. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★

As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at Vancouver Island University, students through the campus health and wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know the impacts of the ongoing toxic drug crisis. ★ Support this podcast ★

This weekend the annual Robbie Thompson Slo-Pitch Tournament will go to bat, raising money for the Cancer Care Unit at the Comox Valley Hospital. This year’s fundraiser has a special focus on honouring late founder Jim Lalic, and the legacy he created within the community.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Local historian Dawn Copeman has proposed the Village of Cumberland become the first municipality in the world to name an Official Village Fungus. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sunday August 31st was International Overdose Awareness Day, and communities across Vancouver Island gathered on Friday August 29th to honour the day. The Village Clinic in Courtenay hosted an event at the Comox Valley Art Gallery, including a “die-in.” ★ Support this podcast ★

Concerned citizens took to the streets on August 29 to bring awareness to unregulated drug deaths in Nanaimo. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is set to open its newest unit for patients with complex, high-care needs in the central Vancouver Island area. ★ Support this podcast ★

When threats of a trade war between Canada and the United States at the beginning of this year started to grow, a lot of Canadians stopped and took a closer look at where their produce was coming from.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Air quality warnings continue for several regions in the central Vancouver Island area due to the nearby wildfires. The BCSPCA is warning pet owners to keep their pets inside during smoky conditions. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jam Camp, a musical summer camp for families across B.C., is coming to Vancouver Island for the first time this August and will be taking place at Camp Gilwell just outside Courtenay. ★ Support this podcast ★

As the need for more school backpacks grows, Fresh Start’s charity drive is figuring out what to do as they see a lack of donations compared to previous years. ★ Support this podcast ★

As the Wesley Ridge fire continues to burn in the Cameron Lake area, United Way BC has opened its wildfire fund to help those affected by the fire. ★ Support this podcast ★

The BC Green Party leadership race is on, and Comox Valley’s own Jonathan Kerr is one of three candidates running. Kerr is a local family doctor, Vice-Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), and is serving his second term as a councillor in the Town of Comox. ★ Support this podcast ★

Comox Valley’s new organization Queer Centre is hosting Pride this year, with events spanning the weekend of August 21st to 24th, including the 3rd annual Pride Parade on Saturday August 23rd. ★ Support this podcast ★