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Karl Yu

Karl Yu

After interning at Vancouver Metro free daily newspaper, I joined Black Press in 2010, working in the southern interior of B.C. and transferring to Vancouver Island in 2013. Court, education, and regional district government are among my news beats. I am a Ma Murray and Canadian Community Newspaper award winner.
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Recent Work by Karl

AEDs and naloxone kits expected at all Vancouver Island public schools by next fall

AEDs and naloxone kits expected at all Vancouver Island public schools by next fall

School District 68 officials say Nanaimo-Ladysmith well on its way to complying with ministry directive
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Truck modified to ride on rails stolen in Nanaimo, recovered in Parksville

Truck modified to ride on rails stolen in Nanaimo, recovered in Parksville

Theft occurred at rail yard early in the morning Sept. 29
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Man behind viral Vancouver Island event sends SOS to U.S. health-care workers

Man behind viral Vancouver Island event sends SOS to U.S. health-care workers

Footage filmed at Nanaimo, B.C. park part of a larger video, says Tod Maffin
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Man guilty of trafficking after fentanyl and more found in Nanaimo RCMP raid

Man guilty of trafficking after fentanyl and more found in Nanaimo RCMP raid

Judgment handed down Sept. 25 in B.C. Supreme Court
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RCMP on Vancouver Island investigating after dog shot in Nanaimo

RCMP on Vancouver Island investigating after dog shot in Nanaimo

Nanaimo police say it appears to be a targeted incident
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Sentencing begins for driver who struck and killed 90-year-old in Nanaimo

Sentencing begins for driver who struck and killed 90-year-old in Nanaimo

Sentencing hearing was held Sept. 24 for Justin Kenneth Nicholls
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Climate crisis requires war-measures mentality, author tells Island summit

Climate crisis requires war-measures mentality, author tells Island summit

Seth Klein spoke at Nanaimo Climate Connections conference about what's needed to address climate change
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'Cuts Suck' campaign kicks off at Vancouver Island University

'Cuts Suck' campaign kicks off at Vancouver Island University

Return to previous funding levels from B.C. government sought by students
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Interim president will try to stabilize a struggling VIU through difficult transition

Interim president will try to stabilize a struggling VIU through difficult transition

Dennis Johnson talks to Black Press Media about his mandate at the helm of Vancouver Island University
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Pickup crashes into bridge on the highway near Nanaimo Airport

Pickup crashes into bridge on the highway near Nanaimo Airport

Incident happened in the northbound lanes near Spruston Road and Haslam Road on Sept. 13
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