New Music Spotlight
A focused look at new music releases and important re-releases. (08:30 AM - 09:00 AM PT)
Democracy Now
Global news covering politics, environment and human interest. Hosted by Amy Goodman. (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT)
Fit To Eat
A 30-minute show about the delicious complexities around food and its production and journey to our plates. While it is focused largely on the Newfoundland and Labrador context, we chat with folks from other somewhat similar regions (such as Iceland). (10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT)
earshot Daily
Daily selections from the !earshot eDDs. Hosted by NCRA/ANREC member stations from across Canada. (10:30 AM - 11:00 AM PT)
Terra Informa
Climate change and other Environmental Issues (11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT)
W.I.N.G.S.
News and current affairs programs by and about women
(11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT)
BBC Newshour
BBC World Service's flagship international news programme providing definitive, on-the-ground reporting and analysis of the biggest international stories of the day. With the world's unrelenting 24-hour news cycle, Newshour is the programme that cuts through the background noise and provides definitive, on-the-ground reporting and analysis of the biggest international stories of the day. Newshour delivers an hour of headlines, commentary and compelling reports from the BBC's team of corresponden ... (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT)
Midday Mozart
Midday Mozart is a two-hour escape into the 18th century. Hear concertos, sonatas, symphonies, quintets, and other forms of music from the age of enlightenment with commentary by Bob Burgan Formerly known as Amadeus and Friends, and Mozart at One. (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM PT)
VIU Meter (Tuesday Edition)
Catered to the eclectic ear, ranging from local to the international, a mix of indie rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic. Regularly hosted by the Music Collective and VIU students. Volunteer to join the music collective! (03:00 PM - 05:00 PM PT)
Half-Hour Mixtape
Half-hour mixes between programs. We've planning to fill this time! (05:00 PM - 05:30 PM PT)
Half-Hour Mixtape
Half-hour mixes between programs. We've planning to fill this time! (05:30 PM - 06:00 PM PT)
Girlie So Groovie
The only show dedicated to the women who rock and to the people who love them!" We are a weekly award-winning syndicated radio program broadcasting on community/campus radio stations across Canada and the US, giving stage to the pioneering and contemporary female and non-binary musicians in rock, punk, rap, hip hop, R&B, blues, jazz, electronic, country, alternative, indie-rock and so much more. Syndicated out of CJAM. (06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT)
Harbour City Beat.
The Harbour City Beat on CHLY is wo hours dedicated to entertaining our listeners with great music with a special emphasis on local! Sharing tunes gleaned from over 20 years in the local music scene as well as new music with an island connection. (08:00 PM - 10:00 PM PT)
Into the Void
INTO THE VOID provides an in-depth & informative approach to
exploring and celebrating underground, extreme & fringe music. Join
us on our quest to uncover the best music and sounds that reside in the
deepest, darkest caverns of the sonic realm. (10:00 PM - 12:00 AM PT)
CHLY News:
Important notice regarding "Falcon BookNook" emails to authors
August 11, 2026
We have received numerous emails from authors reporting emails from a
“Falcon BookNook” claiming that they are associated with CHLY 101.7 FM and
work as an intermediary for interviews. They are not and we have never
worked with them. ... more
We're hiring four Youth Producers for Canada Summer Jobs 2026
April 17, 2026
As a Youth Producer (previously known as Junior Producers) at CHLY, you
will be working within a broadcast facility that provides a community
service to its listeners. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks.
These tasks include but are not limited to, taking the lead in hosting our
Summer Radio Camp in July; filling in on the VIU Meter, our daily drive
time new music program; recordin ... more
We're hiring two Youth Reporters for Canada Summer Jobs 2026
April 17, 2026
As a Youth Reporter at CHLY, you will be working within a nonprofit
newsroom that provides local civic and community news to its listeners and
readers. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including, but not
limited to, researching news stories, interviewing sources, writing copy,
as well as recording and editing audio for our news updates. Youth
Reporters will also have an opportun ... more
BBC Newshour and other spring schedule changes
April 6, 2026
Listener you may have noticed some changes on our airwaves as of last April
1st with BBC Newshour now airing during our noon-hour Monday through
Friday. This follows our station having aired the program at 6AM since
November 2024. ... more
World Radio Day: Radio and Artificial Intelligence
February 11, 2026
Established by UNESCO, since 2011, February 13th has marked World Radio
Day, a day to celebrate what is still a powerful communication medium for
entertainment and dissemination of information. This year the event will
explore the intersection of radio and artificial intelligence (AI). ... more