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Local News Update

Local civic and community news updates from our broadcast community and beyond. Serving Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region. News for Nanaimo, Lantzville, Ladysmith, Gabriola Island, Denman Island, Hornby Island, Parksville, Qualicum (Oceanside), Courtenay, Cumberland, Comox (Comox Valley). We can also be heard in Sechelt and the Southern Sunshine Coast. Get more news at chly.ca/news along with longer form stories at chly.ca/midcoastmorning.

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7:06

Tumultuous meeting passes housing service bylaw...

Local News Update ·

2025/03/04

On Tuesday February 25th a group of noisy residents packed the audience of a Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) board meeting to show their opposition to a series of proposed bylaws, and a controversial method for receiving public approval. Despite the opposition, all four bylaws were passed and approved. Up for consideration were the construction of a second artificial turf field and a new fire hall in Union Bay, as well as the establishment of a Comox Valley Housing Service, and an

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6:51

Leading-edge early education program landing at...

Local News Update ·

2025/02/27

A brand-new early education program, or Primary Learning Community, is coming to Airport Elementary next Fall for kids in kindergarten through grade 3. This innovative new program caught the attention of many families, with over 60 participants attending the Zoom information session January 29th, and approximately 30 families submitting expression of interest forms so far through the month of February. The leading-edge class structure is designed to be a demonstration program, aiming to

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6:16

Why many Americans are planning on visiting Nanaimo...

Local News Update ·

2025/02/25

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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4:11

Challenging paperwork, poverty advocate group hosts...

Local News Update ·

2025/02/20

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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4:01

VIU student showcases the voices of the foster care...

Local News Update ·

2025/02/14

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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8:38

Comox Valley’s 10th annual Coldest Night of the Year...

Local News Update ·

2025/02/14

“ The intention of being a walk on the coldest night of the year is that we experience a little bit about what it's like to be outside in the cold and then only have a small bit of food at the end. So we're trying to mimic the experiences of some of the most vulnerable in our community,” said Heather Ney, CVTS.Comox Valley Transition Society (CVTS) and their partner organization Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society (D2D) are warming up for their 10th annual Coldest Night of the Year

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7:39

Comox Valley recognized with Climate Adaptation award...

Local News Update ·

2025/02/12

“ I think it's really valuable for the community to be able to have a project that's in the Comox Valley recognized at a national level … I think it'll really give other local governments from small communities ideas and inspiration to be able to tackle their own projects,” said Robyn Holme, CVRD.The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) received a Sustainable Communities award this week for Climate Adaptation from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund. The award

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7:01

New Extreme Weather Response shelter opens in Courtenay

Local News Update ·

2025/02/07

“We do have some good news coming this week. We have an extreme weather shelter coming to the community, and that will bring in 18 to 20 individuals from our community from the cold at night,” said Dayna Forsgren.A new Extreme Weather Response shelter was activated for the first time on Thursday February 6th as extreme weather conditions persist in Courtenay. The overnight shelter will continue to open on evenings when extreme weather criteria are met, operating for the hours of 8 p.m. to 8

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4:32

Baba Yaga play highlights women's empowerment

Local News Update ·

2025/02/05

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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3:28

Brooklyn Elementary gears up for a bike bus

Local News Update ·

2025/02/04

“That's the bottom line, is getting kids to be more active,” said Brooklyn Elementary Principal Mireille Appelbe. “And it's always good when they come to school and they've had some exercise too; it's better for their learning.”Wheels are turning at Brooklyn Elementary, as the school’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) puts plans in motion for a bike bus this spring. A fun, safe, and active way to commute, bike buses are communal rides to and from school lead by a trained adult, with students

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3:46

Fire devastates local recovery program housing

Local News Update ·

2025/02/03

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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4:04

L’Arche chocolate festival expands in the Comox Valley

Local News Update ·

2025/01/31

“I think our world needs every opportunity to find joy together, to celebrate together and to be seen and find a place of belonging,” says Lynda Brosko of L’Arche Comox Valley.L’Arche Comox Valley is hosting the Comox Valley Chocolate Festival this February, an expansion of their hot chocolate festival last year. Their goal is to spread fun and joy across the valley, with chocolatey treats of all forms.L’Arche is an international organization supporting people with intellectual

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3:26

Downtown businesses team up to help those in need

Local News Update ·

2025/01/30

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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7:28

Unsanctioned Overdose Prevention Site served Comox...

Local News Update ·

2025/01/27

On Monday, January 20th Doctors for Safer Drug Policy, a group of addictions medicine physicians set up an unsanctioned Overdose Prevention Site at North Island Hospital Comox Valley. Overdose Prevention Sites, or OPS for short, are safe spaces where staff trained in overdose prevention and response are able to supervise people using illicit drugs, connect them to care, refer them to treatment, and provide harm reduction supplies such as clean needles. By providing safe and sanitary

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3:51

Nanaimo residents now have better access to treatment...

Local News Update ·

2025/01/24

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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4:58

Maffeo Sutton Park lights up in honour of Nanaimo’s...

Local News Update ·

2025/01/23

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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3:34

Rescued raven gets new mews: homeless nevermore

Local News Update ·

2025/01/22

MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre in Merville is building a new mews for resident raven Kora.Ambassador animals such as Kora are ones that cannot be released back to the wild due to their injuries, and are docile enough to be safe with guests who visit the rescue centre to learn about wildlife. According to an update on the MARS website, the injured raven was brought to the centre when she was in need of intensive rehabilitation, and after months of care was deemed unreleasable by vets due to her

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5:49

Cumberland recruits volunteer citizen scientists for...

Local News Update ·

2025/01/17

The Village of Cumberland selected three volunteer households to install air quality monitors, funded by the BC Lung Foundation through the CVRD.The monitors will track levels of particulate matter in the air as a result of wood smoke, with real-time data being uploaded online for public viewing. Courtney Simpson is the Director of Development and Bylaw at the Village of Cumberland, and she spoke to CHLY and CVOX about the need to monitor air quality in the Village.“We have found that in

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5:08

Local advocate calls for continued support of sexual...

Local News Update ·

2025/01/16

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day in all forms of weather.The drop-in hub will be located at 55 Victoria Road with the entrance

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5:17

Land gifts and purchases expand Comox Valley parks

Local News Update ·

2025/01/15

On Monday January 13th, the CVRD Electoral Areas Services Committee (EASC) made public the acquisition and expansion of five park spaces throughout the Comox Valley. Director Edwin Grieve, electoral area director for Area C and Chair of the EASC, spoke to CHLY and CVOX about the anticipated announcement.“We've been waiting for a while to be able to rise and report on these because they've been in the works for quite some time.”Five parks were expanded or procured in this announcement,

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