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City of Courtenay pauses Bear James Park Trail Project due to community concerns (opens the original)
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A group of Courtenay residents is raising concerns about the City of Courtenay’s plans to build a trail extension in Bear James park. According to the City of Courtenay, the city planned to construct a 75-metre soft-surface trail to improve park access. The trail extension project was intended to connect to the existing trail network and provide access for infrastructure maintenance and emergency response. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Michele Roy - Guest Support local news reporting thro
Comox advances 721 Lazo Road rezoning with two conditions (opens the original)
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The Town of Comox is moving ahead with the rezoning of 721 Lazo Road, after months of public discussion and technical reviews. According to the Town of Comox , the decision was made to balance environmental protection with the interests of the community. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Kelvin Humenny - Guest Jordan Wall - Guest Kathleen Duffield - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the
BC SPCA summer camp not just fun for kids, but impactful for animals (opens the original)
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Nanaimo’s SPCA’s summer camps are teaching the youth about animal life. It started with only a few summer camps in the early nineties, and has since evolved into 10 major cities offering summer camps across B.C. These camps, for ages six to 14, allow for children to gain knowledge on animal care and how to coexist with companion animals and wildlife. All of this is packaged with fun activities to keep the youth engaged. Creators & Guests Cynthia deConinckSmith - Host Paige Quinn - Guest Support
Chinatown art pieces to become a permanent fixture? A Nanaimo resident has hopes (opens the original)
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When Amelie Su first moved to Nanaimo she wanted to learn about the history of the area. Creators & Guests Lauryn Mackenzie - Host Amelie Su - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . Take our local elections survey to help inform our coverage this fall of 2026. Take the survey at www.chl
Snuneymuxw Days returns for fifth year (opens the original)
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The fifth annual Snuneymuxw Days brought people together on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation this past weekend to celebrate culture, community and competition. Creators & Guests Chief Mike Wyse - Guest Liam Prendergast - Host Eli Wyse - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoa
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