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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

Green Party deputy leader and Fairy Creek protester sentenced to jail time

Green Party deputy leader and Fairy Creek protester sentenced to jail time

Angela (Rainbow Eyes) Davidson sentenced April 24 in B.C. Supreme Court on Vancouver Island
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Hullo ferrying energetic Island fans to, from Vancouver Canucks playoff games

Hullo ferrying energetic Island fans to, from Vancouver Canucks playoff games

Foot-passenger ferry between Nanaimo and Vancouver schedules special-event sailings on game nights
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Parts of downtown Nanaimo closed for weeks of ‘important’ filming

Parts of downtown Nanaimo closed for weeks of ‘important’ filming

Film commission has actively been working to find locations for undisclosed project
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As trial closes, defence says abuse led B.C. woman to kill ex with hammer

As trial closes, defence says abuse led B.C. woman to kill ex with hammer

Counsel for Paris Jayanne Laroche, 28, Crown begin summations in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver
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Trial resumes for Nanaimo woman accused of killing ex-boyfriend

Trial resumes for Nanaimo woman accused of killing ex-boyfriend

Paris Jayanne Laroche, 28, on trial for murder and dismemberment
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Habitat for Humanity’s biggest project on Island being built in Nanaimo

Habitat for Humanity’s biggest project on Island being built in Nanaimo

Four-building, 25-unit project planned for Metral Drive
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Accused found not criminally responsible for Nanaimo coffee house killing

Accused found not criminally responsible for Nanaimo coffee house killing

James Turok faced second-degree murder charge related to fatal 2022 stabbing at Buzz Coffee House
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Nanaimo non-profit working on recycling books into fire logs

Nanaimo non-profit working on recycling books into fire logs

Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island tasked with keeping 25,000 books out of the landfill
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Vancouver Island University may cut the music due to budget troubles

Vancouver Island University may cut the music due to budget troubles

Jazz diploma program, scheduled to start in fall, at risk due to deficit
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Cop credits running for mental health during Wounded Warriors Nanaimo stop

Cop credits running for mental health during Wounded Warriors Nanaimo stop

2024 Wounded Warrior Run B.C.’s Daryl Baswick talks about healing effect of running
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