Comox Valley Pride critical of Conservative MLA Brennan Day over ‘bigoted’ OneBC bill. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Career potter in Ladysmith gives back to ceramics community. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

“We are serving more people than ever before.” Nanaimo food bank faces its biggest decline in donations while seeing an increase in need. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Nanaimo mayor and city staff respond to data centre water use concerns. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.

VIU nursing students are setting out to make sure all kids have the chance to play sports. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Halloween and Samhain: witching hour in the Comox Valley. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Happy Halloween from all of us (but especially our rainy day west coast cowgirl and host of Strawberry Jam, Laura Schramm) at CHLY 101.7FM! May your candy be bountiful and dry today! 🌧️☔️🎃🍬🍭🍫

Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

The BCFS say that there have been almost 1000 layoffs in post-secondary since 2023, with 80 programs suspended, paused or cut. Midcoast Morning's Joe Pugh interviews Cole Reinbold @thebcfs.bsky.social and Annabree Fairweather, Executive Director of @cufabc.bsky.social regarding the call for action.

BCFS says post secondary system in crisis, calls on province to change funding formula. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.

VIU Mariners Women's Soccer PACWEST champtions for second straight year. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/mariners in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

French class in the 80s was 🔥🔥🔥

“Hollowe’en Spooktacular” to be put on by new youth theatre program at OV Arts Centre. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

It's officially "C'est L'Halloween" season folks. 👻🍬🎃🧙‍♀️

Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk moves indoors for the fall. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Proposed rezoning near Westwood Lake voted down. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.

“Commercial St.” opens at Nanaimo Art Gallery. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Curtains set to close for TheatreOne. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Watermelon Seeds Festival of Literature returns to VIU. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.

Snuneymuxw First Nation celebrates formal return of land from Crown. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Comox Valley fired up for Woodstove Festival. Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo. Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.

Nanaimo's TheatreOne must raise $20,000 or exit stage left forever. Michael Cade: “To be honest, we were really going day-by-day, paycheck-by-paycheck kind of thing to be able to keep the company alive, and this last blow was just one that we could not find a path forward with.”

Tanille Johnson on priorities if elected NDP leader: “All these big, beautiful things that we want to do–we want affordable housing and we want health care for absolutely every single human in our country, all of these beautiful things we cannot do without more seats in the House[...],” she said.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: TheatreOne faces do or die fundraising challenge. Have a listen:

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo. Have a listen:

⚽️ VIU Mariners men's and women's soccer faced off against Langara Falcons this past weekend. 🏒 In hockey they saw their first victory versus the Okanagen Lakers. 🏀 In basketball they are set to face off against the Okanagen Coyotes and CBC Bearcats before a home opener against the Falcons.

With Nanaimo City Council voting in favour of a motion Monday to name the park at 933 Park Avenue Five Acres Farm Community Park, Midcoast Morning explores the history behind the name, as well as the urban farming that’s still taking place on the land.

A new edition of Midcoast Morning from CHLY 101.7FM has dropped: The history behind the new name of Five Acres Farm Community Park. Listen here.

Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence. For 8 years, VIU has been working with the Moose Hide Campaign to stand up against violence towards #Indigenous women & children. Read more @chly.ca: www.chly.ca/local-news/2...

Cree artist and creator George Littlechild is sharing his art with the Comox Valley this fall with a vast exhibition at the CVAG and a special film screening at NIC. The film being screened this Saturday, October 4th is "nanekawâsis", a documentary featuring Little Child's life and art. 1/3.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Vancouver Island University recognized by Moose Hide Campaign for awareness around gender-based violence. Have a listen:

New from CHLY 101.7FM, we're now broadcasting updates on the VIU Mariners. Find updates from Kaleb Green on our website, and in preferred podcast app.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: City of Nanaimo to expand Loudon Park following new land purchase. Have a listen:

Shane Lorenz, President with CUPW Local 786 in Nanaimo: “I'm worried that once we open the window to losing home delivery, there's going to be many, many more things to come,” Lorenz said. 1/2.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Postal Workers back to the picket lines, in a fight to keep door-to-door delivery. Have a listen:

"Being, a granddaughter of residential school survivors, both my grandparents went, and I had a great uncle, Jasper Mitchell, who didn't get to come home. So I keep that in mind when I'm cooking, remembering my grandfather, he ran away from Kuper Island, and it took him three days to come home."

A new edition of Midcoast Morning from CHLY 101.7FM has dropped: Spirit Walk in Comox Valley marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Listen here.

In honour of Orange Shirt Day, CHLY 101.7FM in partnership with APTN, will air Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a 90 minute commemorative gathering, live from Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Hear it from 4:30PM to 6PM on Tuesday September 30th on our station.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Comox Valley honours Truth and Reconciliation Day. Have a listen:

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Nanaimo City Council meets with other municipalities at this year’s UBCM to discuss housing, health, and street disorder. Have a listen:

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Art and music Pulse in heart of Downtown Courtenay this Friday. Have a listen:

Following decades of advocacy, Hamilton Marsh near Qualicum Beach appears on its way to becoming a protected area. Earlier this month the RDN announced it had reached a conditional agreement with Mosaic Forest Management to buy 360 hectares of land for $30 million.

A new edition of Midcoast Morning from CHLY 101.7FM has dropped: Planned purchase to preserve Hamilton Marsh decades in the making. Listen here.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Waitlists & reduced services: VIU students & BCFS call on Province to restore funding. Have a listen:

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Youth Climate Corps recap first summer in Courtenay. Have a listen:

A new edition of Midcoast Morning from CHLY 101.7FM has dropped: Island Corridor Foundation looking at regional projects, CEO makes presentation to Nanaimo council. Listen here.

"As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at @viuniversity.bsky.social, students through the campus #health and #wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know the impacts of the ongoing #toxicdrug crisis" #Nanaimo #BC @chly.ca www.chly.ca/local-news/2...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Local News Update on CHLY 101.7FM: Harm reduction education highlighted to keep students safe at Vancouver Island University. Have a listen: