Local News Update

By CHLY 101.7FM

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, Horn... more

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The podcast currently has 368 episodes available.

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February 28, 2026 Home Grown website wants to strengthen connection to local farmers and food
A local software developer wants to make buying local produce to support Vancouver Island farmers a lot easier with a new website.
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February 25, 2026 Celebrating The Glass Cage and a soundtrack of a past Nanaimo
Following the story of a long lost record being found, former Nanaimo-based band, The Glass Cage, was reunited for the first time in over 50 years.
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February 23, 2026 Federal NDP leadership hopeful, Heather McPherson, stops by Nanaimo
With little over a month out from the federal NDP leadership election, NDP leader candidate and current MP Heather McPherson made a stop in Nanaimo to hear from local party members.
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5min
February 21, 2026 Inside The Glass Cage, a Nanaimo band reunites over a long lost album
In the summer of 1968, performing a once in a lifetime gig, a band of Vancouver Island teenage boys decided to record their live performance, an album that never saw the light of day, until now.
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15min
February 18, 2026 Snuneymuxw could soon vote municipally in October. SFN and the City of Nanaimo announce joint effort for city boundary change.
Since the incorporation of the City of Nanaimo, many members of the Snuneymuxw First Nations (SFN) have not been able to vote in municipal elections.
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February 09, 2026 Sexpo from VIU Students’ Union breaks down sexual health barriers
For many people, sexual health was only something taught to them in high school. Vancouver Island University Students’ Union wants to go further in breaking down stigma and opening up conversion around sexual health and consent.
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8min
February 05, 2026 Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada advocate for legislation barring youth access to social media under 16
A local non-profit group is calling on parents and youth to beware of the harmful effects of their cell phone, devices, and social media.
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7min
February 04, 2026 Kids rock! John Barsby Secondary School students take to the stage
Students from John Barsby Secondary School’s School of Rock program are gearing up to hit the stage this Friday.
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7min
February 02, 2026 “Hockey is bigger than just a game.” Nanaimo Clippers host first ever Pride Night
Highlighting the importance of inclusion in sports, the Nanaimo Clippers hockey team and the Nanaimo Pride Society hosted a Pride Night for the first time.
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7min
January 31, 2026 What’s a Wind Phone? Creating space to process grief and honour loved ones
Grief can be a hard topic to talk about. A new Wind Phone gives a space for people to honour loved ones and help process grief.
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6min

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How many episodes does Local News Update have?

The podcast currently has 368 episodes available.