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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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Recent Work by Karl

Carnival fundraiser in downtown Nanaimo counts down toward Pride celebrations

Carnival fundraiser in downtown Nanaimo counts down toward Pride celebrations

Money raised will go to Pride Week festivities
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B.C. RCMP working to establish Island-based bomb squad

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

Explosives disposal unit one of the attractions at open house at Nanaimo RCMP detachment on May 10
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Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district reports 'viable' enrolment ahead of Rutherford's re-opening

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district reports 'viable' enrolment ahead of Rutherford's re-opening

Elementary that closed in 2018 due to decreasing student numbers will re-open for the 2025-26 school year
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Nanaimo ex-financial advisor fined $1M for misappropriating money from elderly clients

Nanaimo ex-financial advisor fined $1M for misappropriating money from elderly clients

Michael Rowland Tomkins barred from being a financial advisor
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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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Nanaimo settings brought to life in 'The Last of Us' TV show

Nanaimo settings brought to life in 'The Last of Us' TV show

Skinner Street and Commercial Street scenes aired May 4
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Heroes and villains all get along at Curious Comicon in Nanaimo

Heroes and villains all get along at Curious Comicon in Nanaimo

Event was held May 3 at Country Club Centre
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Unions give feedback as Nanaimo-Ladysmith school budget talks progress

Unions give feedback as Nanaimo-Ladysmith school budget talks progress

School districts in B.C. have until the end of June to adopt a budget for the following school year
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Nanaimo remembers victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy

Nanaimo remembers victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy

April 26 tragedy at Filipino cultural celebration in Vancouver saw 11 people killed and many more injured
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Trump and strategic voting were factors in Nanaimo-Ladysmith vote, says poli sci prof

Trump and strategic voting were factors in Nanaimo-Ladysmith vote, says poli sci prof

Vancouver Island University political expert opines on what transpired in the 2025 federal election
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