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Updates on what’s happening in Nanaimo and on the Salish Sea.

Local News in Nanamo and on the Salish Sea
BC SPCA warns of wildfire smoke affecting pets
Lauryn Mackenzie
BC SPCA warns of wildfire smoke affecting pets
Lauryn Mackenzie

Air quality warnings continue for several regions in the central Vancouver Island area due to the nearby wildfires. The BC SPCA is warning pet owners to keep their pets inside during smoky conditions.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Family music camp strikes a new chord in the Comox Valley
Heather Watson
Family music camp strikes a new chord in the Comox Valley
Heather Watson

Jam Camp, a musical summer camp for families across B.C., is coming to Vancouver Island for the first time this August and will be taking place at Camp Gilwell just outside Courtenay.

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Heather Watson
Fresh Start back-to-school event in great need of backpacks for children
Lauryn Mackenzie
Fresh Start back-to-school event in great need of backpacks for children
Lauryn Mackenzie

As the need for more school backpacks grows, Fresh Start’s charity drive is figuring out what to do as they see a lack of donations compared to previous years.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
United Way BC opens fund for those affected by Wesley Ridge fire
Lauryn Mackenzie
United Way BC opens fund for those affected by Wesley Ridge fire
Lauryn Mackenzie

As the Wesley Ridge fire continues to burn in the Cameron Lake area, United Way BC has opened its wildfire fund to help those affected by the fire.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Comox Valley doctor and town councillor talks platform in race for BC Greens leadership
Heather Watson
Comox Valley doctor and town councillor talks platform in race for BC Greens leadership
Heather Watson

The BC Green Party leadership race is on, and Comox Valley’s own Jonathan Kerr is one of three candidates running. Kerr is a local family doctor, Vice-Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), and is serving his second term as a councillor in the Town of Comox.

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Heather Watson
New art exhibits at the Nanaimo Art Gallery invite people to dance, jump, and play inside the gallery
Lauryn Mackenzie
New art exhibits at the Nanaimo Art Gallery invite people to dance, jump, and play inside the gallery
Lauryn Mackenzie

Art galleries tend to be pretty quiet spaces, but a new exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery is welcoming visitors to jump, dance, and play around.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Comox Valley Pride has new host — the new non-profit organization Queer Centre
Heather Watson
Comox Valley Pride has new host — the new non-profit organization Queer Centre
Heather Watson

Comox Valley’s new organization Queer Centre is hosting Pride this year, with events spanning the weekend of August 21st to 24th, including the 3rd annual Pride Parade on Saturday August 23rd.

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Heather Watson
New Westwood Lake Park upgrades bring more inclusion to the lake
Lauryn Mackenzie
New Westwood Lake Park upgrades bring more inclusion to the lake
Lauryn Mackenzie

As summer heats up, Westwood Lake Park is a go-to spot for many locals, and the City of Nanaimo has finished upgrades that will allow many more people to get out and enjoy the lake.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
National Youth Orchestra to play in Nanaimo, featuring local talent
Lauryn Mackenzie
National Youth Orchestra to play in Nanaimo, featuring local talent
Lauryn Mackenzie

A local musician has reached a life goal as they play a hometown show while on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Closed no more! Majority of Commercial Street reopen following months-long construction
Lauryn Mackenzie
Closed no more! Majority of Commercial Street reopen following months-long construction
Lauryn Mackenzie

Commercial Street has unveiled a new look as the first phase of downtown street upgrades comes to a close.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Texada residents “devastated”: Tex the grizzly killed
Heather Watson
Texada residents “devastated”: Tex the grizzly killed
Heather Watson

The grizzly bear who had taken up residence on Texada Island was found shot dead July 15th. The bear, nicknamed Tex by local resident and advocate Katrin Glenn-Bittner, had been on the island since late May.

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Heather Watson
Art and science meet to visualize the history of Nanaimo
Lauryn Mackenzie
Art and science meet to visualize the history of Nanaimo
Lauryn Mackenzie

Art and data meet in a new art piece now on display at Oliver Woods Community Centre, visualizing the history of Nanaimo.

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Lauryn Mackenzie

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Community based research initiative sharing DIY method to improve indoor air quality during wildfires
Community based research initiative sharing DIY method to improve indoor air quality during wildfires

With wildfires bringing smoke to the region, Midcoast Morning spoke with researchers about what we know about its health impacts, and heard about a community based research project aiming to help people use DIY tools to improve air quality.

Cowichan transit strike passes six month mark
Cowichan transit strike passes six month mark

Transit workers in the Cowichan Valley have been on strike since Febraury 8th. Last week workers voted against going to binding arbitration to settle the dispute with contractor Transdev. Midcoast Morning speaks with a Unifor representative, as well as the Mayor of Lake Cowichan, and a case worker with the Cowichan Brain Injury Society

BC Green Party leadership hopefuls speak ahead of membership deadline
BC Green Party leadership hopefuls speak ahead of membership deadline

The BC Green party is getting set to choose a new leader. Three candidates are in the race to replace Sonia Furstenau. Voting will happen in September. To be eligible to vote in the contest a person needs to be a member of the party ahead of a deadline Sunday August 10. Midcoast Morning speaks with each of the candidates in the race.

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Nanaimo Area Reporter (Local Journalism Initiative)
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Heather Watson / heather.watson@chly.ca

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