The Pulse
By Dave Graham & Peter McCully
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LISTEN UP! Whether you're a longtime local or just discovering our corner of paradise On Vancouver Island in Parksville Qualicum Beach, Nanoose, Arrowsmith Coombs or Lighthouse Country - tune in to the Pulse. The Pulse Community Podcast tells the stories of the people and places that make our coastal communities unique. SIGN UP! Subscribe now to catch every episode!
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Greyston Holt of “Neagley”- A BC Day Special
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Lisa Strogal - When Hiding Is No Longer an Option
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Roy Henry Vickers on 50 Years of Art & BC Wildfire Crew Leader Kyle Gilson
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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What “Housing First” means in practice - with Shayla Day
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Kim Wilkinson - Finding Purpose Following Loss
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Blues Musician Harry Manx & What’s On at The McMillan Arts Centre this summer
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Stargate (1994) - Is This Sci-Fi Classic Still Pure Gold?
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Karen Alcantara - Remembering the Human in Humanity
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Two NEW Novels from C.C. Humphreys & The Salvation Army Feeds a Growing Need
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Decoding Your Property Tax Bill
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Shannon Bergstrom - Letting Go of Perfectionism and Listening to Your Body
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Boxing and Drumming to Battle Parkinson's & The Hands & Hearts Food Program Feeding Families
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Airplane! - The Funniest Movie Ever Made?
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Pam Botterill - The Importance of Belonging
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Tears for Fears Drummer Jamie Wollam & Cancer Warrior Carly Carey creates Carly’s House
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Nanoose Firefighters Watch Backdraft - And They Have Feelings
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Katie Bergman - When Justice Just Is
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Laura Palmer of Island Crime Podcast & Cheryl Dill on BeachFest 2026
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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When Cities Stop Waiting - with Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Kaleb Dahlgren - “Crossroads”: Finding Strength in Vulnerability
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Ethan Askey touring Vancouver Island & the Parksville Car and Bike Show
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Santiago Dominguez - Autism: A Personality, Not a Disability
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Matt Sager of “Lost Car Rescue” on “Classics for Kids” & Crime Novelist Sam Wiebe
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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When Democracy Becomes Dangerous with Marianne Meed Ward
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Henry McKay - If Not You, Then Who?
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Kyle McKearney's To The River Tour & 99-year-old Eva Hilborn's Wonderful World of Books
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May 26, 2026 |
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Carys Cragg - How I Came to Meet the Man Who Murdered My Father
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May 26, 2026 |
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Singer-Songwriter Sean Thomas & Parksville Museum Curator Sarah Ronald
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May 19, 2026 |
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From the Ground Up: Amit Gaur on Three Years at the Council Table
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May 19, 2026 |
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Lynnsay Scollon - Finding Beauty in Vulnerability
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May 19, 2026 |
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Forward House: Recovery, Community, Hope & Tom Sewid: Sasquatch Investigator Returns to Vancouver Island
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May 12, 2026 |
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Rick & Karen Sanchez - When a Spark Becomes a Beacon for Helping Others
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May 12, 2026 |
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Vancouver Island Actor-Musician Ajay “Blue Jay” Friese & Master Gardener Debora Gurrad
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May 05, 2026 |
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Bring the Bill: Rob Shaw on First Reading, DRIPA, and the Erosion of Debate
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May 05, 2026 |
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Rob de Toni & Heather Emmerzael - Preventing Burnout Through Resilience Practice
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May 05, 2026 |
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Chris Buck - Boots & Boats Festival & the Seaside Cruizers Show and Shine
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Dr. Kirk Austin - Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Aaron Cully Drake On Writing Your Book Using AI & Singer Songwriter Roy Forbes
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Alicia Nicholsen - The Resilient Mommy: Writing Through Grief and Into Healing
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Richard Brodeur Opening NEW Gallery in Parksville & 54–40’s Brad Merritt on Porto & Rock The Range
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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A Resilience Project: Dr. Doug Walker - Cultivating Resilience In Community
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Sun Fest Founder Greg Adams & Dr. Anne Herdman Royal from Oklahoma to Nanaimo
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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So You're Thinking of Voting in an Election
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Karen Peters - Parenting Within Interracial Adoption
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Laura Kelsey's Debut Album "Hidden Mountains" & QB Chamber CAO Daniella Novak
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Marj Busse — "What We Focus On Increases"
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Breaking Barriers in Parksville & “Cheapskate in LotusLand” - Living Well on Less
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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What happens when a 20-year-old city councillor grows up to become the MLA, and is still trying to get things built faster?
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Dr. Erica Harris - How Cancer Became the Road She Was Supposed to Travel
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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April Wine Headlines Parksville’s BeachFest & Skull Skates Moves Its International Headquarters to Qualicum
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Serena Klaver — Building Your Toolkit: The My True Resiliency Workshop
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Colin James Brings His “Chasing the Sun” Tour to Vancouver Island & Dr. Omar Karim Reimagines the Parksville Chamber
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Pulling Every Lever: Advocacy from the Local Level Up
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Cyprine Omollo — Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Women Through Clean Start Kenya
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Jeff Shields Demystifies AI & Award Winning Author Monique Gray Smith Shares the Light
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Alvin Law – Born Without Arms, Challenging Boundaries
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Comedian Derek Edwards Vancouver Island Tour & The NEW Qualicum Beach Medical Centre
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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From Council Table to Caucus Room: Peter Milobar’s Governance Playbook
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Dr. Rob Lees - Supporting Veterans & Building Resilient Youth
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Juno Nominated Blues Artist Crystal Shawanda and Art at the Bayside Resort
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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NY Times Bestseller Bob Goff: From "Why Me" to "What Can I Do"
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Cartoonist, Author, Adrian Raeside and Sophia Conway’s “Shelf Memories”
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Superbowl 60 Wrapup
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Superbowl 60 Report - “Captain Seahawk” and “The MOJ”
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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We’re heading to Superbowl 60 - Game Preview
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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SunFest Country Music Festival 2026 & Beating Seasonal Depression
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Public Engagement Isn’t Broken, It’s Misunderstood
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Award-Winning Songwriter Terra Spencer & Parksville's Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Tennessee Titans, Championship Weekend & Nashville Game-Day Food
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Grant Lawrence's Stories & Songs Tour Returns to the Islands & Diane Moran's Mindfulness in May Youth Art Exhibition
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The Art of Mayoring with Nicole Minions of Comox
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Arizona Cardinals, Championship Weekend & Southwestern Game-Day Food
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal's Journey & Karen Patraschuk’s Wounded Warrior Run
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Cleveland Browns, Wild Card Weekend & Cold-Weather Comfort Eats
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Ladysmith Singer-Songwriter Ryan McMahon & Speaking Excellence with Kristen Nickells of Toastmasters
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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John Rustad: Lessons on leadership & Inside BC politics
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Second Place Stings, Playoff Chaos & Carolina Comfort Food — Week 18 Showdown
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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100 Women Who Care Approaching $1M in Donations & Broadcasting Icon Shirley McQueen
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Bears, Blizzards & Fantasy Football Heartbreak - Week 17 Chaos, Chicago Classics & Italian Beef
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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BTO Bassist Lance LaPointe & Avatar's Free-Diving Coach Kirk Krack
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Half a Million Islanders Are Fighting for Equal Healthcare Access
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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New England Patriots, Fantasy Semifinal Pressure & Cold-Weather Tailgate Food
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Santa Claus Hosts Christmas Music Special with Vancouver Island Artists
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Minnesota Vikings, Fantasy Playoff Nerves & Midwest Comfort Food
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Milner Magic, Festive Brass Shows & Singer Songwriter Vince Warry
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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No Gavel Required: Running Meetings the Right Way with Tyler Brown
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Houston Texans, Week 14 Whiplash & Texas BBQ – Nail-Biters, Fantasy Heartbreak & Lone Star Game-Day Eats
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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The Debaters' 20th Anniversary & Andy Kim's Christmas Show
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Flavours & Fantasy Football – Tampa Bay Heat, Poolside Picks & Gulf Coast Game-Day Eats
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Island Crime's Laura Palmer & Parksville Qualicum Foundation Director Charlene Smith
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Parksville Downtown Revitalization with Teresa Cooper
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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New York Jets, Thanksgiving Football & Dirty-Water Dogs – Week 12 Chaos & NYC Flavours
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Zachary Stevenson's Holly Jolly Christmas & Beachfest Surpasses $1.2M in Community Donations
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Los Angeles Chargers, California Eats & Fantasy Football – Justin Herbert, LA Game-Day Grub & Fantasy Picks
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal & 17th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Sean Wood’s Parksville Mayoral Candidacy & Inside Parksville's Federal Advocacy
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Bengals, Buckeyes & Cincinnati Flavours – Joe Burrow, Skyline Chili & Fantasy Football
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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WWII Veteran's Freedom Message & Ducks Unlimited Support of Hamilton Marsh
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ravens, Rivalries & Maryland Flavours – Lamar Jackson, Old Bay & Fantasy Football
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Paul Nicklen “Reverence” & Roy Henry Vickers “Inspired” – Art, Nature & Inspiration
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Breaking Down the Housing Crisis on Vancouver Island
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Chiefs, Clout, and Culinary Legends: Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and Fantasy Football Insights
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Vancouver Island Sasquatch Encounters & Travel & Seasonal Vaccines
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Why First-Round NFL Draft Picks Fail and Jacksonville's Culinary Surprises
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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John Horgan; "In His Own Words" & Saving Hamilton Marsh
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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What’s next for Vancouver Island’s rail corridor?
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Stunt Double & Parksville's First Light the Night Walk
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Island Volunteer Darrell MacKay Reports From Ukraine & Award Winning Author JP McLean
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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54-40’s NEW Album with Neil Osborne & Golf Champ Shelley Stouffer
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Elizabeth May on Green Party Leadership & Parksville’s Community Garden
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Former MP Deb Grey's Motorcycling Adventures & Spark House Coworking
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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James Vickers 15-Year-Old Blues Prodigy & An Immersive Art Experience
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Chief Acciavatti on Wesley Ridge Wildfire & Talking to Island Visitors
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Kyla Rawlins & “The Heels” Journey & Musical Instrument Lending Program
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ballenas FieldHouse Fundraiser & “Rise of the Jellies” from Brian Wilford
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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THE Vancouver Island Photography Book & Transforming Lives Through Community Singing
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Tom Lavin of Powder Blues & Senior Scam & Safety Seminars
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Pro Goaltender Connor LaCouvee & Wildlife Recovery Center's 40th Anniversary
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Blues Legend Brandon Isaac & Coast Salish Artist Jesse Recalma
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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New Intergenerational Podcast & Symphony Summer Series
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Qualicum Beach Health Clinic & The Haunting of Vancouver Island
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Summer Music Special! Plus Your Vancouver Island Summer Memories
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Teen Democracy Advocate & Nanaimo Hospital Expansion
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Robert Bateman’s NEW Cowichan Show & The SS Minnow's Real Mission
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Sean McCann’s Road Trip & Father’s Day Car Show
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Grant Lawrence’s Spring Tour & Michelle Stilwell: Accessibility Week
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May 27, 2025 |
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Gord Johns, MP: One-on-one & Parksville Downtown Events
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May 20, 2025 |
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Award Winning Berwick Qualicum Beach & Sam Wiebe: New Wakeland Novel
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May 13, 2025 |
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Pharmacist Explains Semaglutides & Illana Hester of TOSH
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May 06, 2025 |
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Coastal Carvings Gallery TV Series & SOS Bus Fundraiser
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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"You Said It!" - Election Issues & Author Iona Whishaw
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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2025 Federal Election Candidate Debate held in Port Alberni
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Mike Hann of SunFest & Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Behind the Blues of David Gogo & Cheryl Dill on 2025 Beach Festival
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Science's Storyteller: Bob McDonald’s Memoir & Recycling Pop-ups in Parksville
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Valdy - Canada's Folksinger & ASAR's State of the Art Thermal Drone
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Bill Henderson on Supergroup Chilliwack's Final Tour & Rock the Park Concert Lineup
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Seismologist Explains Island Tremors & Natalie MacMaster Tours Vancouver Island
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Laura Palmer of “Island Crime” Podcast & Award Winning French Press Coffee Roasters
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Buying Canadian with Captain Canada & Flu, RSV, Update with Dr. Tribesty Nguyen
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Bigfoot Encounter in Dashwood Recalled & Nanoose Place Fundraiser Underway
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Flyin Phil Video, Folk Legend Bruce Cockburn & Meet NEW PQB Dr. Edward Aasman
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Ken Lavigne Movie Magic & The MAC is Parksville’s Arts Hub
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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BTO Begins National Tour in Victoria & “Addressing” Burns' Haggis
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Ed Willes on “Never Boring” Canucks & Seismologist Taimi Mulder talks Earthquakes
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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“You Said It!” Responses to Trump & Music Legend Shari Ulrich
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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World Renowned Artist Robert Bateman & Meghan Stewart of Award Winning True North Distillery
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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MLA Stephanie Higginson & 100 Kids For Change - Two Generations of Community Changemakers
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Award Winning Comedian Jeremy Hotz & RCMP Talk Scam Tactics
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Award Winning Author Vince Ditrich, Peter Jory on SD69 Cellphone Policy
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Islanders in the Dragons’ Den & Milner Christmas Magic
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Jordan Schley of New QB Clinic & “Book Banter” with Brian Webber
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Nov 20, 2024 |