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Shane Koyczan is one of Canada’s most celebrated poets and spoken word artists.
He wrote this for Tumbler Ridge this week. Beautiful.
He wrote this for Tumbler Ridge this week. Beautiful.
February 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Shane Koyczan is one of Canada’s most celebrated poets and spoken word artists.
He wrote this for Tumbler Ridge this week. Beautiful.
He wrote this for Tumbler Ridge this week. Beautiful.
Today is World Radio Day, and we're exploring the intersection of radio and AI internally, and with our listeners.
Q: What is one thing you don't understand about AI? Is there anything you think you might be misunderstanding?
Q: What is one thing you don't understand about AI? Is there anything you think you might be misunderstanding?
World Radio Day: Radio and Artificial Intelligence — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
Established by UNESCO, since 2011, February 13th has marked World Radio Day, a day to celebrate what is still a powerful communication medium for entertainment and dissemination of information. This y...
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February 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Today is World Radio Day, and we're exploring the intersection of radio and AI internally, and with our listeners.
Q: What is one thing you don't understand about AI? Is there anything you think you might be misunderstanding?
Q: What is one thing you don't understand about AI? Is there anything you think you might be misunderstanding?
The Tumbler Ridge PAC is raising funds to support families affected by this week's tragedy. As of posting, they're 86% towards their goal of $600k.
Donate to Supporting families affected in Tumbler Ridge, organized by Tumbler Ridge PAC
Supporting Families Impacted by the Recent Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge
… Tumbler Ridge PAC needs your support for Supporting families affected in Tumbler Ridge
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February 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
The Tumbler Ridge PAC is raising funds to support families affected by this week's tragedy. As of posting, they're 86% towards their goal of $600k.
Nanaimo celebrates trio for decades of contribution to city's culture and heritage.
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CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
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Nanaimo celebrates trio for decades of contribution to city's culture and heritage
Decades of Contributions to Nanaimo’s history, theatre, and music scenes...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Nanaimo celebrates trio for decades of contribution to city's culture and heritage.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Tomorrow marks World Radio Day, an event founded in 2011 by UNESCO. This year's theme is the intersection of radio and AI.
We're inviting our listeners and readers to engage with us on the topic throughout the year.
#worldradioday #unesco #communityradio #ncraanrec
We're inviting our listeners and readers to engage with us on the topic throughout the year.
#worldradioday #unesco #communityradio #ncraanrec
World Radio Day - Radio and Artificial Intelligence — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
Established by UNESCO, since 2011, February 13th has marked World Radio Day, a day to celebrate what is still a powerful communication medium for entertainment and dissemination of information. This y...
www.chly.ca
February 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Tomorrow marks World Radio Day, an event founded in 2011 by UNESCO. This year's theme is the intersection of radio and AI.
We're inviting our listeners and readers to engage with us on the topic throughout the year.
#worldradioday #unesco #communityradio #ncraanrec
We're inviting our listeners and readers to engage with us on the topic throughout the year.
#worldradioday #unesco #communityradio #ncraanrec
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The response to the #TumblerRidgeShooting from far-right media, online commentators and even an elected official in Canada is another dark example of how pervasive anti-trans misinformation has become, even in Canada.
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
As Tumbler Ridge Mourns, Anti-Trans Misinfo Spreads | The Tyee
No good will come from the conservative rush to weaponize the shooter’s identity in this story.
thetyee.ca
February 12, 2026 at 3:03 AM
The response to the #TumblerRidgeShooting from far-right media, online commentators and even an elected official in Canada is another dark example of how pervasive anti-trans misinformation has become, even in Canada.
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
Terrible news out of Tumbler Ridge in northern BC.
Seven people in the high school, not including the shooter, are now confirmed dead.
Two additional people have been found dead at a location believed to be connected to the shooting.
Just unspeakably awful.
Two additional people have been found dead at a location believed to be connected to the shooting.
Just unspeakably awful.
Terrible situation out of Tumbler Ridge, a town of 2500 people in northeastern B.C., where an active shooter at a high school is now dead.
We'll be updating this page with information as we confirm it.
We'll be updating this page with information as we confirm it.
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Terrible news out of Tumbler Ridge in northern BC.
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Our non-profit station with a growing newsroom is hiring in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island! Contract is for a year, with potential for renewal.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
We're hiring an LJI Journalist for the Comox Valley — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
CHLY is seeking a motivated and dynamic reporter with a solid foundation in journalism to work in its Nonprofit Newsroom to cover local news in the Comox Valley, and northern Oceanside area.
www.chly.ca
February 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Our non-profit station with a growing newsroom is hiring in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island! Contract is for a year, with potential for renewal.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
Always an interesting read, the articles coming out of Nieman Lab.
Journalism lost its culture of sharing. Here’s how we rebuild it
The data are clear: The open-source culture that defined an earlier era of online journalism has collapsed.
www.niemanlab.org
February 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Always an interesting read, the articles coming out of Nieman Lab.
Sexpo from VIU Students’ Union breaks down sexual health barriers.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Sexpo from VIU Students’ Union breaks down sexual health barriers
For many people, sexual health was only something taught to them in high...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Sexpo from VIU Students’ Union breaks down sexual health barriers.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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#Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more #affordablehousing in the community...pre-zoning...for #socialhousing...and a new #cooperativehousing development in #NorthCowichan is expected to bring 92 affordable apartments to the community @chf.bc.ca @chly.ca #BC www.chly.ca/midcoastmorn...
Defining affordability as Nanaimo pre-zones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more affordable housing in the community. The city is in the process of pre-zoning certain corridors for social housing. Plus, a new cooperative housing de...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:46 PM
#Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more #affordablehousing in the community...pre-zoning...for #socialhousing...and a new #cooperativehousing development in #NorthCowichan is expected to bring 92 affordable apartments to the community @chf.bc.ca @chly.ca #BC www.chly.ca/midcoastmorn...
Our non-profit station with a growing newsroom is hiring in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island! Contract is for a year, with potential for renewal.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
We're hiring an LJI Journalist for the Comox Valley — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
CHLY is seeking a motivated and dynamic reporter with a solid foundation in journalism to work in its Nonprofit Newsroom to cover local news in the Comox Valley, and northern Oceanside area.
www.chly.ca
February 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Our non-profit station with a growing newsroom is hiring in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island! Contract is for a year, with potential for renewal.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
Pay is a living wage for the island. More details on our website.
Do you have an emergency radio at home? If CHLY 101.7FM was to distribute them, would you want one?
We're looking at project grants to support local emergency preparedness on the Salish Sea in our broadcast range.
Photo: Emergency Radio (James Case's/CC BY 2.0)
We're looking at project grants to support local emergency preparedness on the Salish Sea in our broadcast range.
Photo: Emergency Radio (James Case's/CC BY 2.0)
February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Do you have an emergency radio at home? If CHLY 101.7FM was to distribute them, would you want one?
We're looking at project grants to support local emergency preparedness on the Salish Sea in our broadcast range.
Photo: Emergency Radio (James Case's/CC BY 2.0)
We're looking at project grants to support local emergency preparedness on the Salish Sea in our broadcast range.
Photo: Emergency Radio (James Case's/CC BY 2.0)
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"Karolien Soylu is the leader of the #Nanaimo chapter for Unplugged Canada. She started the chapter last fall after reading about the harms that early access to #socialmedia can have on #children and #youth" #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia @chly.ca #Canada www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada advocate for legislation barring youth access to social media under 16 — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
Cellphones are the next generation’s cigarettes, says advocate Karolien Soylu, now she is wanting parents and youth to beware of the harmful effects of their devices.
www.chly.ca
February 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
"Karolien Soylu is the leader of the #Nanaimo chapter for Unplugged Canada. She started the chapter last fall after reading about the harms that early access to #socialmedia can have on #children and #youth" #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia @chly.ca #Canada www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada advocate for legislation barring youth access to social media under 16.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada advocate for legislation barring youth access to social media under 16
Cellphones are the next generation’s cigarettes, said advocate Karolien...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada advocate for legislation barring youth access to social media under 16.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Defining affordability as Nanaimo prezones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Defining affordability as Nanaimo prezones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality
Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more affordable housing in...
www.chly.ca
February 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Defining affordability as Nanaimo prezones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Kids rock! John Barsby Secondary School students take to the stage.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Kids rock! John Barsby Secondary School students take to the stage
Students from John Barsby Secondary School’s School of Rock program are...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Kids rock! John Barsby Secondary School students take to the stage.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
“Hockey is bigger than just a game.” Nanaimo Clippers host first ever Pride Night.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
“Hockey is bigger than just a game.” Nanaimo Clippers host first ever Pride Night
Highlighting the importance of inclusion in sports, the Nanaimo Clippers...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM
“Hockey is bigger than just a game.” Nanaimo Clippers host first ever Pride Night.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
What’s a Wind Phone? Creating space to process grief and honour loved ones.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
What’s a Wind Phone? Creating space to process grief and honour loved ones.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Tensions surface at Gabriola Islands Trust meeting, and Heritage Conservation Act updates delayed.
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CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Tensions surface at Gabriola Islands Trust meeting, and Heritage Conservation Act updates delayed
Gabriola Island Trustee Tobi Elliot says concern over the concept of a...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Tensions surface at Gabriola Islands Trust meeting, and Heritage Conservation Act updates delayed.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
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The value of patient data held by for-profit companies that own chains of medical clinics is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Four experts explain how an emerging model is turning Canadian patient medical records — and patients themselves — into lucrative commercial assets. 🩺💻
Four experts explain how an emerging model is turning Canadian patient medical records — and patients themselves — into lucrative commercial assets. 🩺💻
Are Your Health Records Quietly Being Used for Commercial Purposes? | The Tyee
The ‘vertical integration’ of medical clinics and data brokerages may bypass key regulatory rules.
thetyee.ca
January 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The value of patient data held by for-profit companies that own chains of medical clinics is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Four experts explain how an emerging model is turning Canadian patient medical records — and patients themselves — into lucrative commercial assets. 🩺💻
Four experts explain how an emerging model is turning Canadian patient medical records — and patients themselves — into lucrative commercial assets. 🩺💻
'“I don’t want it doing the creative stuff,” one listener told researchers. Most said AI generated voices lack emotional nuance, authenticity, and conversational chemistry. Others said they could immediately hear the difference in tone and inflection, describing AI-narrated shows as less engaging.'
Edison Report Shows Listeners Want Humans, Not AI, Hosting Podcasts.
Americans now spend a combined 773 million hours per week listening to podcasts. That’s a quadrupling over the past decade. At the same time, artificial intelligence is creeping into podcasting.
www.insideradio.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 AM
'“I don’t want it doing the creative stuff,” one listener told researchers. Most said AI generated voices lack emotional nuance, authenticity, and conversational chemistry. Others said they could immediately hear the difference in tone and inflection, describing AI-narrated shows as less engaging.'
Comox Valley art community reacts to potential suspension of fine arts program at NIC.
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CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
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CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
Comox Valley art community reacts to potential suspension of fine arts program at NIC
This is an extended podcast edition of our original broadcast.Members of...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Comox Valley art community reacts to potential suspension of fine arts program at NIC.
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CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
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CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.
New exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery reexamines life at Nanaimo’s Chinatowns.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
New exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery reexamines life at Nanaimo’s Chinatowns
It has been over six decades since the last remaining Chinatown in...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:09 PM
New exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery reexamines life at Nanaimo’s Chinatowns.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
What is up with all this fog in Nanaimo?.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
What is up with all this fog in Nanaimo?
Fog horns sound throughout Nanaimo as thick, cold fog has made a...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:34 PM
What is up with all this fog in Nanaimo?.
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Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.
Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.
Broadcasting on the Salish Sea.