Nanaimo Daily

Nanaimo Daily - June 13, 2026

In today's episode: * *DANCE* to Ethan Askey & The Elevators @... * Beloved employee retires after 28-plus years with Quality Foods * RDN launches Stage 3 outdoor watering restrictions * Abbotsford Canucks name Richard Seeley as new general manager * TROZZO: What a doctor on Canada’s bench in ’86 bench taught me about the World Cup * Vancouver Island community mourns loss of beloved therapeutic horse * Indigenous graduates in Nanaimo recognized in Semélshun ceremony * B.C. says social media bill falls short, expert calls it ambitious * Two musical acts will come together for concert at St. Paul’s Anglican Church * Alison George Abbott * Bailey’s Law, on intimate partner violence, moves forward in Senate * B.C. rideshare service brings mountain shuttle back for Parks Canada

Nanaimo Daily - June 12, 2026

In today's episode: * 06-10-2026 - Alberni Valley Sort'nGo Centre closure for June 21 * B.C.’s Jenn Gardiner re-signs with Vancouver Goldeneyes * BC Prosecution Service approves driving charge for Interior Mountie * 1 person taken to hospital after Vancouver Island vehicle crash * Nanaimo District Secondary girls’ soccer achieves B.C. soccer supremacy * Forests minister talks saw mills, old-growth and caribou in B.C. Interior * Board of Education Meeting- Strategic Directions Committee- June 10, 2026 * Vancouver Island resident bilked out of $40K online via AI-generated ad * Nanaimo RCMP make arrest in shooting incident * B.C. man fined $6,000 for illegally transporting protected snapping turtle * B.C. government straining to show World Cup’s economic benefit What's happening around town: * Sixx Paxx - 19+ Only

Nanaimo Daily - June 11, 2026

In today's episode: * Nanaimo RCMP issue warning after traffic stop involving grad students * Accused in Lumby murder case offers murky account of day ex-wife was killed * Nanaimo remains among dwindling group of cities seeing rent costs increase * ‘Worthy of rebuke:’ Damages awarded to investigator fired after B.C. Misfire report * PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: RURAL HOUSING STRATEGY PROJECT * City of Nanaimo again asks province for ‘dry’ supportive-housing units * Fred Penner will be headlining entertainment at Nanaimo Silly Boat Regatta * Former Okanagan man guilty of historical sexual offences against minor * Mid-Island SAR teams brace for busy season * Saanich police perform CPR during two-patient medical emergency * B.C. rolls out online home tests for learner licence tests * Courtenay-Alberni MP introduces bill to make mental health services accessible

Nanaimo Daily - June 10, 2026

In today's episode: * Current Outage - South of VAN ISLE WAY, West of VETERANS MEMORIAL PKY, East of JACKLIN RD, North of KELLY RD * 05-08-2026 - Union ratifies Collective Agreement * Langley City responds in legal fight with sitting councillor * Nanaimo landscape artist showcasing work at Art 10 Gallery this June and July * Revelstoke railroaders among 300 CPKC staff on strike * The Nanaimo Jazz scene flourishes with the local Jazz groups working together to organize the Sunday Jazz Brunch series * Police investigating Vancouver Island restaurant fire appeal for witnesses * ‘Create meaningful moments:’ hairstylist teaching dad’s to do their daughters hair * Nanaimo’s former heritage planner recognized for lifetime of promoting B.C.’s heritage * Stab wounds detailed in Lumby woman’s murder trial * Teen presumed drowned after boating incident northeast of Quesnel What's happening around town: * The Alan Jackson Experience

Nanaimo Daily - June 09, 2026

In today's episode: * Current Outage - 1400 block FINLAYSON VIEW, 0 block FINLAYSON VIEW PL * Nanoose Bay man still rocking in floor curling at 100 years old * District of Lantzville will hold open house to discuss future of historic church * BRIONES: Going cuckoo over photographing birds * City of Nanaimo wants public input on impacts of rising sea levels * 250 original ancient objects bring Egypt to life in Victoria museum * Vancouver Island’s Nicoll brothers sign pro baseball deals in Hamilton * One fatality in vehicle crash on Highway 5 near McLure: RCMP * Three-year funding injection bolsters Rutherford Elementary library * Business Notes: Expect lots of fun at Landlubber Pub during FIFA games * NDSS senior girls earn AAA provincial soccer crown * Evacuation Alert issued for Poole Creek / Gates Lake area of Electoral Area C