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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
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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
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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
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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
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B.C. Costco COVID masking human rights complaint thrown out

B.C. Costco COVID masking human rights complaint thrown out

Nanaimo customer complied with mask policy on subsequent shopping trips
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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
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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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Vancouver Island settings brought to life in 'The Last of Us' TV show

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

Skinner Street and Commercial Street scenes aired May 4
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Cosplayers to congregate for Nanaimo's Curious Comicon

Cosplayers to congregate for Nanaimo's Curious Comicon

Nanaimo Youth Services Association to benefit from convention May 3 at Country Club Centre
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Canadians and Americans bond at Nanaimo Infusion on Vancouver Island

Canadians and Americans bond at Nanaimo Infusion on Vancouver Island

An estimated 500 people gather at Maffeo Sutton Park after a TikTok video from digital creator Tod Maffin
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