Local News Updates
Updates on what’s happening in Nanaimo and on the Salish Sea.
Buttertubs Marsh Park is a bird watcher’s paradise, but the marsh is also home to another animal that, while not always seen, is at risk of being endangered.
On May 17, people near and far gathered at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo to see the unveiling of a record-breaking Nanaimo bar.
As invasive species cause harm to native ecosystems around the world, on a local level, the City of Nanaimo is looking at banning the sale and distribution of certain invasive plants.
June is Pride Month, and a local bird enthusiast is encouraging people to not only celebrate pride in the community but also out in nature.
What says ‘Nanaimo’ more than just a giant sign spelling out the name in the middle of Maffeo Sutton Park?
Kyle Wickland was excited when he was accepted to the Master of Community Planning program at Vancouver Island University this year.
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is inviting local residents to learn about the Comox Lake Watershed this week through a series of events they are calling Watershed Awareness Days.
On Tuesday, May 20th, B.C.’s Minister of Health Josie Osborne formally announced the Crisis Response, Community-Led team expanding to the Comox Valley.
It’s official, Nanaimo now holds the record for the world’s largest Nanaimo bar.
BroomBusters are on a mission to clear Vancouver Island of the invasive plant Scotch broom.
May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, and in a City of Courtenay Council Meeting on May 7th, Councillor Evan Jolicoeur made a statement on behalf of the council.
North Island Roller Derby is running a raffle, fundraising to help cover expenses, expand the league, and engage the community.
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The BC Government wants to hear your input on how to improve our democracy.
The province’s special committee on democratic and electoral reform is accepting written submissions from members of the public with something to say about democratic engagement, voter participation and models for electing MLAs.
CHLY speaks with Nanaimo-Lantzville MLA and committee member George Anderson.
Two West Vancouver twins plan on speaking with the committee and calling on the voting age to be lowered to 16. They speak with Midcoast Morning about the issue.
A visit from the city’s namesake ship helped people in Nanaimo mark Canada Day Tuesday.
Large crowds gathered to take in the sunshine in Maffeo Sutton park, where local musicians performed, community groups showed off their work, and a bevy of food trucks saw their services in high demand.
Midcoast Morning brings you sounds from the event, including an interview with the CO of HMCS Nanaimo.
Nanaimo is looking to ban the sale of invasive plant species at shops in town.
This Monday at a governance and priorities committee meeting councillors voted in support of a plan to ask staff to draft a bylaw banning the sale of invasives.
A number of species including English Ivy, Himalayan Blackberry, Scotch Broom, and Daphne were listed in a staff report as impacting the city’s parks and natural areas.
CHLY' reporter Lauryn MacKenzie speaks with ecological consultant Hunter Jarratt about invasive species in Nanaimo.
Midcoast Morning also hears from Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, who responded to recent comments from Nanaimo City Council that followed a letter in which the minister declined a request to meet and discuss funding for daytime shelter spaces.
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