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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

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

Recent Work by Karl

Vancouver Island rail-to-trail effort continues lobby for local support

Vancouver Island rail-to-trail effort continues lobby for local support

Friends of Rail to Trails Vancouver Island makes presentation to RDN board
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Nanaimo man who sexually abused his sons has court appeal denied

Nanaimo man who sexually abused his sons has court appeal denied

Man said initial ruling shifted burden of proof onto him to try to show that his children were lying
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Land access an obstacle for first-generation farmers on Vancouver Island

Land access an obstacle for first-generation farmers on Vancouver Island

As established farmers age, the future of farming on Vancouver Island tied to having room to grow
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Drunk driver sentenced for causing fatal highway crash in Nanaimo

Drunk driver sentenced for causing fatal highway crash in Nanaimo

Colin Hewitt handed four-and-a-half-year sentence related to 2021 crash at Cranberry intersection
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300-bed long-term care facility announced for Mid-Island

300-bed long-term care facility announced for Mid-Island

Facility near Lantzville’s May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park includes ‘specialized population’ unit
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Broken-down Nanaimo-Tsawwassen ferry won’t be back in service until December

Broken-down Nanaimo-Tsawwassen ferry won’t be back in service until December

Coastal Renaissance’s motor undergoing repairs in Indiana
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Wind, rain in the forecast as fall weather on the way for Vancouver Island

Wind, rain in the forecast as fall weather on the way for Vancouver Island

Environment Canada issues special weather statement for Vancouver Island
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Parents in B.C. awarded damages based on Korean tradition after son’s death

Parents in B.C. awarded damages based on Korean tradition after son’s death

17-year-old was struck and killed by vehicle at crosswalk on Vancouver Island in 2019
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Machete-waving man arrested for ‘causing a ruckus’ in Nanaimo

Machete-waving man arrested for ‘causing a ruckus’ in Nanaimo

Man facing mischief and weapons charge after Sept. 20 incident
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Dumpster fire in Nanaimo spreads to apartment, displaces 20 people

Dumpster fire in Nanaimo spreads to apartment, displaces 20 people

Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to fire on Prideaux Street the morning of Sept. 16
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