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CHLY 101.7FMApr 30

The public hearings regarding Cable Bay Trail is set to continue into a third session today. There has been significant public interest in the matter with approximately 1000 people submitting their feedback verbally or via written submission.

Midcoast Morning spoke with Mark Holland, a registered professional planner with a decade of experience teaching planning at VIU, to get more context on various considerations in the public hearing process.

https://www.chly.ca/midcoastmorning/2026/04/29/understanding-the-public-hearing-proces-around-cable-bay

Understanding the public hearing proces around Cable Bay — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

A public hearing around the potential rezoning of lands near Cable Bay Trail is set to continue into a third session this week. With Nanaimo receiving more than 900 written submissions about the proposal, and more than 100 people speaking to the matter in person or over the phone so far, there has b

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CHLY 101.7FMApr 25

In case you missed it, we made some schedule changes earlier this month. Find them here.

https://www.chly.ca/updates/2026/4/6/bbc-newshour-and-other-spring-schedule-changes

BBC Newshour and other spring schedule changes — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Listener you may have noticed some changes on our airwaves as of last April 1st with BBC Newshour now airing during our noon-hour Monday through Friday. This follows our station having aired the program at 6AM since November 2024.

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CHLY 101.7FMApr 25

Once again the Shaw Auditorium was packed with concerned locals before Nanaimo city council, voicing their opinions on the proposed rezoning of land near the popular Cable Bay trail.

Speakers in the second night of the of the public hearing were all opposed.

Read or listen below.

https://www.chly.ca/local-news/2026/04/2/all-speakers-opposed-at-second-night-of-cable-bay-public-hearing

All speakers opposed at second night of Cable Bay public hearing — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Once again the Shaw Auditorium was packed with concerned locals before city council, voicing  their opinions on the proposed rezoning of land near the popular Cable Bay trail.

CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
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CHLY 101.7FMJan 30

Midcoast Morning host Joe Pugh spoke with Gabriola Island Trustee Tobi Elliott about tensions regarding a shoreline buffer zone being discussed at the Islands Trust. Concerns relate back to political fallout from the recent "Cowichan decision".

Pugh also spoke with Judith Sayers, regarding the Heritage Conservation Act update delays. Sayers is Co-Chair of the Joint Working Group on the Heritage Conservation Act and Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council President.

https://www.chly.ca/midcoastmorning/2026/01/28/tensions-surface-at-gabriola-islands-trust-meeting-and-heritage-conservation-act-updates-delayed

Tensions surface at Gabriola Islands Trust meeting, and Heritage Conservation Act updates delayed — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

A meeting for the Islands Trust saw tensions surface over the concept of a shoreline buffer zone. The province has delayed plans to update the Heritage Conservation Act. We speak with Gabriola Trustee Tobi Elliot and Judith Sayers on the show...

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CHLY 101.7FMNov 3, 2025

On Thursday, October 30th, Snuneymuxw First Nation Chief Mike Wyse made the announcement that the Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), Snuneymuxw’s economic development corporation, has entered into a definitive agreement with Great Canadian Entertainment to purchase two casinos.

River Rock Casino in Richmond and Chances in Maple Ridge. River Rock is British Columbia’s largest casino.

https://www.chly.ca/local-news/2025/10/30/snuneymuxw-first-nation-to-become-largest-indigenous-led-casino-operator-in-the-province

Snuneymuxw First Nation to become largest Indigenous-led casino operator in the province — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Snuneymuxw First Nation is once again celebrating, with the acquisition of two new casinos on the mainland.

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CHLY 101.7FMNov 3, 2025

Ground has officially broken for construction on the new BC Cancer centre at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

The new cancer care centre, set to open in 2028, will be able to offer effective cancer care for those in the mid and north island region, bringing care closer to home.

https://www.chly.ca/local-news/2025/10/31/ground-breaks-at-the-location-for-new-bc-cancer-centre-in-nanaimo

Ground breaks at the location for new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Ground has officially broken for construction on the new BC Cancer centre at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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CHLY 101.7FMOct 30, 2025

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 at the BCFS and Annabree Fairweather, Executive Director of CUFA BC regarding the call for action.

https://www.chly.ca/midcoastmorning/2025/10/29/bcfs-says-post-secondary-system-in-crisis-calls-on-province-to-change-funding-formula

BCFS says post secondary system in crisis, calls on province to change funding formula — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

The British Columbia Federation of Students says the province’s post secondary system is in crisis. The organization says that there have been almost 1000 layoffs in the sector since 2023, with 80 programs suspended, paused or cut…

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CHLY 101.7FMOct 10, 2025

TheatreOne must raise $20,000 to stay open another season or quietly exit stage left forever.

Michael Cade, Artist Director: “It's certainly been a shock, and we were surprised by how fast it fell apart,” Cade said. “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.”

https://www.chly.ca/local-news/2025/10/10/theatreone-faces-do-or-die-fundraising-challenge

TheatreOne faces do or die fundraising challenge — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

What should have been a celebration, kicking off its 41st season, TheatreOne is now having to cancel shows as it figures out if it can even keep the theatre company going.

CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
CHLY 101.7FMOct 10, 2025

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 of Commons,” she said.

https://www.chly.ca/local-news/2025/10/09/tanille-johnston-launches-federal-ndp-leadership-bid-in-nanaimo

Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.

Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off her campaign to become the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party.

CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.