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“If the business we're in now is always putting hurdles in front of things. We're doing a great job of it,” Lantzville Mayor Mark Swain said after council voted 3-2 to not provide $2,500 in funding to a school to help turn an overgrown lot into a park.

Lantzville mayor upset about council erecting ‘roadblocks’ on park cleanup — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. A proposal for school children to help clean up an empty lot led to a heated debate at the Lantzville council meeting on Wednesday, March 6.

Paul Manly, executive director of the Naniamo Unitarian Shelter, is speaking out after a 23-year old woman named Sophia — who worked at the shelter — died from an infection after struggling to access primary care.

Death of 23-year old Sophia was ‘preventable’ says Manly — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

With their job at the Nanaimo Art Gallery , Bailey Macabre has to write a lot of land acknowledgements, and this week they will be hosting a workshop to teach the value and importance behind.

https://chly.squarespace.com/local-news/2023/02/22/land-acknowledgement-workshop

Nanaimo’s Seventh Street Pump Station is getting an additional $450,000 for an early upgrade after heavy rains in November 2021 overwhelmed the system.

$450,000 increase for Seventh Street Pump Station — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Nanaimo’s Seventh Street Pump Station is getting an early upgrade after heavy rains in November 2021 overwhelmed the system. During the atmospheric river event, both of the system's pumps had to operate at the same time, meaning if one failed, sewers in the area could have overflowed.

On February 14th members of the Nanaimo community took to the streets to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls across Canada. Report by Lauryn Mackenzie.

March held in Nanaimo to honour MMIWG — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. On February 14th members of the Nanaimo community took to the streets to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) across Canada.

Nanaimo city councillor Tyler Brown says he was personally threatened at a city council meeting on Monday, February 5.

“I think what he was saying was we'd end up in a gas chamber,” Brown told CHLY. “Then, as another gentleman was leaving, I happened to just be getting up from my seat, and he basically just looked at me right in the face and said, ‘Watch your back Brown’.”

'Watch your back Brown': Nanaimo city councillor responds to threats — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Nanaimo city councillor Tyler Brown says he was personally threatened at a city council meeting on Monday, February 5.

At a special council meeting on Monday, Nanaimo City Council voted to cancel a second Alternative Approval Process to take out a $48.5 million loan to rebuild the public works yard.

Second AAP for Nanaimo Operations Centre cancelled — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. At a special council meeting on Monday, February 12 Nanaimo City Council voted to cancel a second Alternative Approval Process to take out a $48.5 million dollar loan to rebuild the public works yard

I have been field guide and radio liaison for this show made up of 3rd and 4th year VIU BSN nursing students for about 8 of the 10 years they have been doing the show. This is the first show of the new crew for this year. 'Bout time I showed them off.

A Sound Constitution: Episode 1: Meet and Greet A Sound Constitution's first episode of our new season invites you to tune in and meet our new team of third-year BSN students at Vancouver Island University...

A VIU nursing professor and member of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association is questioning if the plan to expand the prescribed safer supply program in British Columbia is feasible after the provincial health officer released a review of the program.

Lack of prescribers in Nanaimo limiting access to safer supply — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Nanaimo city councillor Hilary Eastmure is calling for provincial vacancy control as the average price for a vacant two-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo jumps to just under $2,000.

Nanaimo councillor calls for vacancy control as rent skyrockets — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. A Nanaimo city councillor is calling for provincial vacancy control as the average price for a vacant two-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo jumps to just under $2,000.

Prefabricated buildings will be used to house up to 50 unhoused people in the Chase River neighbourhood at 1300 Island Highway South and 10th Street.

New transitional housing project announced for Chase River — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. The province of British Columbia and the City of Nanaimo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines the shared responsibility for reducing homelessness in the city.

"I've never seen it this bad," says Beverley Plane from the Nanaimo Area Network of Drug Users - NANDU as a record 112 people in the city died from unregulated drugs in 2023.

Premier rejects call for non-prescribed safe supply as BC sets drug death record — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. A total of 112 people In Nanaimo died from unregulated drugs in 2023, a 43 per cent increase over the previous year.

Amélie Blanchard, a registered art therapist, is facilitating a drop-in vision board session for teens at the Nanaimo Art Gallery on Wednesday, January 24.

Art therapist helps teens envision their goals — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

The Green Party of Canada’s Indigenous Affairs Critic Angela Davidson, also known as Rainbow Eyes, was convicted of seven counts of criminal contempt of court on January 18 for her participation in an anti-logging blockade near Fairy Creek on West Vancouver Island in 2021 and 2022.

The City of Nanaimo has started an Alternative Approval Process to seek approval from voters for a $48.5 million loan for the first phase of the Nanaimo Operations Centre.

Second AAP for Nanaimo Operations Centre starts — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. The City of Nanaimo is holding an Alternative Approval Process starting on January 18 to seek approval from voters for a $48.5 million loan for the first phase of the Nanaimo Operations Centre.

Noon update: The City of Nanaimo Local Government has cancelled garbage and recycling collection today and is warning of possible flooding later this week when 20 to 30cm of snow is expected to melt. https://chly.squarespace.com/local-news/2024/1/17/heavy-snow-closes-schools-and-stops-transit-in-nanaimo

Heavy snow closes schools and stops transit in Nanaimo — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. It’s a snow day for students in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Qualicum and Comox Valley School Districts as all classes are cancelled today.

Heavy snow closes schools and stops transit in Nanaimo.

Heavy snow closes schools and stops transit in Nanaimo — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. It’s a snow day for students in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Qualicum and Comox Valley School Districts as all classes are cancelled today.

Paige Pierce, 21, is the City of Nanaimo’s new Youth Poet Laureate after being appointed to the position by city council for a two-year term.

🎧Listen to our interview with her here:

Paige Pierce named Nanaimo’s Youth Poet Laureate — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Paige Pierce, 21, is Nanaimo’s new Youth Poet Laureate after being appointed to the position by Nanaimo city council for a two-year term.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that Canada supports the International Court of Justice, but does not agree with South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Trudeau does not support premise of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Friday that Canada supports the International Court of Justice, but does not agree with South Africa’s case against Israel.

With temperatures forecast to drop to -10C overnight and a special weather statement for significant snowfall, two of the three warming centres funded by the City of Nanaimo Local Government will be extending their hours to help keep people out of the cold.

Nanaimo warming centres extend hours during cold weather — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. With temperatures forecast to drop to -10C overnight and a special weather statement for significant snowfall, two of the three warming centres funded by the City of Nanaimo will be extending their hours to help keep people out of the cold.

The City of Nanaimo is urging people to prepare for what Environment Canada says could be "significant snowfall" on East Vancouver Island saying it could take up to four days to clear residential cul-de-sacs in the case of a major snowstorm.

Significant snowfall expected for East Vancouver Island — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Environment Canada has issued a special weather report for East Vancouver Island, stating that it expects “significant snowfall” to start on Thursday afternoon.

Jen Gerson, national commentator and co-founder of The Line, will be speaking at Vancouver Island University tonight on “Free speech in the digital age.” She says that people are turning to radical sources after Meta's decision to ban news in response to the Online News Act.

Jen Gerson to talk at VIU about free speech and the Online News Act — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Jen Gerson, national commentator and co-founder of The Line, will be speaking at Vancouver Island University on Wednesday, January 10 on “Free speech in the digital age.”

The late Craig Evans, known for his work in sustainability and food security in Nanaimo, is being honoured with the Medal of Good Citizenship.

Craig Evans recognised for his legacy in the community — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. The late Craig Evans, known for his work in sustainability and food security in the Nanaimo community, is being honoured with the Medal of Good Citizenship.

Vancouver Island University has reached a tentative agreement with the Vancouver Island University Faculty Association.

VIU and faculty association reach tentative agreement — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Vancouver Island University has reached a deal with its faculty association.

Nanaimo RCMP have arrested a suspect for aggravated assault and are executing search warrants at DBL Disposal Services on 10th Street in Nanaimo.

RCMP arrest suspect for aggravated assault, searching DBL Disposal Services — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Construction has started on a new 47-bed housing facility for women and children facing gender-based violence in Nanaimo.

Construction starts on new housing for women and children fleeing violence in Nanaimo — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Nanaimo city council voted 8-1 on Monday to not build affordable housing on any portion of the Five Acres Farm at 933 Park Ave.

Nanaimo council votes to not build affordable housing on Five Acres Farm — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.