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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.
karl.yu@nanaimobulletin.com

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250-734-4628
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karl.yu@nanaimobulletin.com

Recent Work by Karl

RDN Transit adding Sunday service on Nanaimo-Duncan express bus

RDN Transit adding Sunday service on Nanaimo-Duncan express bus

RDN Area A director votes against, as service doesn't have stop in her electoral area
B.C. Supreme Court dismisses City of Nanaimo request for fired CFO ruling review

B.C. Supreme Court dismisses City of Nanaimo request for fired CFO ruling review

Hearing took place in Vancouver in April, decision came down Monday, June 2
International students hit hard by food insecurity, suggests B.C. university

International students hit hard by food insecurity, suggests B.C. university

Some Vancouver Island University survey respondents say they dumpster-dive or steal to get food
Man who previously tried to argue 'sexsomnia' sentenced in Nanaimo court

Man who previously tried to argue 'sexsomnia' sentenced in Nanaimo court

Man guilty of  sexual assault, sexual interference of a person under the age of 16 years and possessing child pornography
Wheelchair users can enjoy Vancouver Island trails with rickshaw-like unit

Wheelchair users can enjoy Vancouver Island trails with rickshaw-like unit

Regional District of Nanaimo will loan out donated trail rider during summer months
Gabriola wants ferry advisory boards back after BC Ferries scraps them

Gabriola wants ferry advisory boards back after BC Ferries scraps them

RDN board to write ferry company and commission
Shopper who resisted COVID mask rule at B.C. Costco has human rights complaint thrown out

Shopper who resisted COVID mask rule at B.C. Costco has human rights complaint thrown out

Customer complied with mask policy on subsequent shopping trips
B.C. RCMP working to establish Vancouver Island-based bomb squad

B.C. RCMP working to establish Vancouver Island-based bomb squad

Explosives disposal unit one of the attractions at open house at Nanaimo RCMP detachment on May 10
Ex-financial advisor in B.C. fined $1M for misappropriating money from elderly clients

Ex-financial advisor in B.C. fined $1M for misappropriating money from elderly clients

Michael Rowland Tomkins barred from being a financial advisor
More courses at risk as VIU tries to balance the books

More courses at risk as VIU tries to balance the books

Vancouver Island University expected to pass a 2025-26 budget in early June
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