Nanaimo Daily

Catherine O'Hara passes at 71, Wind Phone installed at Nanaimo cemetery, rainfall warnings and Comox Valley flooding, Timbermen draft picks, and International Guitar Night at the Port Theatre.

Today's top stories: Nanaimo BMX track receives $20K timing system grant, break-in victim recovers stolen goods with police help, Mowi loses Discovery Islands aquaculture appeal, BC Parks announces $20 out-of-province camping fee, seniors population outpacing care beds, Canucks blank Ducks 2-0, Clippers name new captain, plus upcoming events at Port Theatre and around the Island.

NFL player inspires Nanaimo youth, RV dwellers get good news from RDN, Ladysmith crime drops, NATO exercises on Vancouver Island, streamflow advisory, and upcoming events at the Port Theatre.

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island.

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island.

In today's episode: Weather: Mainly cloudy, high of 5°C News: Nanaimo-Ladysmith lawyer conferred with King's Counsel honour CVIMS Newcomer Wellness Fair returns to Beban Park for 2026 NIC instructor receives $10K grant for prostate cancer research Hotel Zed founder makes history as second woman to chair national hotel group Qualicum Beach debating full firework ban Vancouver Island ends 2025 drier...

In today's episode: Fire in vacant commercial building in Nanaimo's Old City Quarter New exhibit at Nanaimo Art Gallery explores historic Chinatowns 1,400 recreational anglers rally in North Cowichan against fishing closures Qualicum Beach council says "we cannot take on anymore" projects Port Hardy opens Columbia Court housing to attract doctors and nurses Vancouver Island sees increase in black...

In today's episode: Nanaimo anglers worried about federal Salmon Allocation Policy changes Qualicum Beach tennis club objects to pickleball court conversion Kus-Kus-Sum mill site restoration nears completion in Courtenay Tofino council backs Tla-o-qui-aht traditional place names Nearly half of B.C. cancer patients wait longer than benchmarks VicPD warns of bank scam using ride-share drivers VIU Ma...

In today's episode: B.C. to fund $600,000 expansion of forensic firearms lab to fight extortion violence Clippers trio returns from all-star weekend, road trip continues Community-powered Repair Cafe returns to Qualicum Beach Nanaimo Mounties seek man believed to be actively evading arrest ‘It just took off like wildfire:’ health foundation fundraiser shatters expectations Rob Shaw: BC cancer pati...

In today's episode: Canucks end 11-game winless skid, beat Washington Capitals 4-3 Bald eagle shot multiple times, euthanized after rescue in Metchosin Dam regulations, not magic, trigger falling water levels at Nanaimo’s Witchcraft Lake ‘Can’t really be viewed as good news:’ 2025 third hottest year on record, with more heat expected 4.4 magnitude earthquake rumbles south of Haida Gwaii Nanaimo Re...

In today's episode: City of Nanaimo approves $30,000 for INFilm commission Broken Coast Cannabis wants to sell on-site at Duke Point facility Vancouver Island's Cassie Sharpe aims for Olympic freestyle skiing three-peat B.C. government delays Heritage Conservation Act changes RCMP seek help finding missing Cowichan Valley woman Haley Trenerry What's happening around town: DANCESTREAMS: Dance Odyss...

In today's episode: Repair work to close sections of Hwy. 1, 3 and 5 over next 3 days Wall Street slumps after Trump threatens 8 NATO members with punishing tariffs over Greenland Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry make appearance at World Economic Forum Regional District of Nanaimo staff to craft nuisance property abatement bylaw Duclair nets 2 as New York Islanders trip slumping Canucks 4-3 Top-5 World...

In today's episode: Inflation rises to 2.4% in December in ‘tax holiday’ rebound: StatCan Carney heading to Switzerland to take part in World Economic Forum ‘We’re going to ask for a billion dollars’ Nanaimo health-care advocates heading to Ottawa B.C. firms fined $33,600 after worker dies during his first day on the job Qualicum Beach arts centre closes in on $25K fundraising goal Moth eradicatio...

In today's episode: NHL roundup: Zibanejad's hat trick leads Rangers to 6-3 victory over Flyers Jarry shines, Edmonton Oilers thump struggling Vancouver Canucks 6-0 Canada beats Czechia 8-1 to advance to U18 women's world hockey championship final JUNO Award-winning quartet tours the Island and more Crofton mill workers rescue site’s feral cats before closure Nostalgia, community and a search for...

In today's episode: Coulson Aviation sues U.S. rival over alleged 'deceitful' South Korean deal North Island forestry workers reach tentative deal Canadian official says Carney will accept role on Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' B.C. Conservatives unveil leadership race rules as Peter Milobar joins growing field Carney reaches 'landmark' tariff quota deal with China on EVs, canola North Island Colle...

In today's episode: Carney meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Canada advances to women's U18 hockey worlds semis thanks to 12-0 win over Finland Tage Thompson's 3-goal, 5-point outing leads Buffalo Sabres to 5-3 win over Montreal Canadiens Gas N Go receives 30 complaints after bad fuel damages vehicles $10K fine upheld against Edgewood ostrich farm ‘Finally back on!’: Helicopter flies Hydro...

In today's episode: B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization experiment, health minister says Fear and anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting Reality check: B.C. government takes credit for falling rents. Experts say federal immigration cuts a big reason Iran closes its air...

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Woman ejected from Conservative town hall over T-shirt. Intimate partner violence alleged in Saanich death. Coastal First Nations hold firm on oil tanker ban. China posts record trade surplus. NHL action. NHL action. Plus upcoming events at Port Theatre.

In today's episode: Malahat crash survivor shares story of strangers who came to pray Nanaimo rental rates rise despite downward trend elsewhere Cross-border travel between Canada and US continues to plummet Nanaimo firefighters rescue incapacitated worker from fishing boat Missing person: Courtney Labossiere, Campbell River City of Nanaimo seeks feedback on Woodgrove Area Plan NDP leadership cand...

In today's episode: Flood watches upgraded across Vancouver Island as atmospheric rivers move in A major earthquake is coming, is Vancouver Island ready? 'It's way down,' Nanaimo's Witchcraft Lake is mysteriously draining Vancouver Island First Nation finds 'increments of hope' in kelp farming UVic graduate helping Vancouver Island shoppers save on groceries with app Nanaimo SAR reflects on busy y...

In today's episode: Atmospheric river brings heavy rain to western Vancouver Island US launches retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising Job fair for displaced Crofton mill workers set for January 15 New video game arcade opens at Woodgrove Centre One dead, three in hospital after Malahat collision RDN considers temporary permits...

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: RCMP justified in shooting woman with replica gun in Ucluelet: IIO. Canada condemns Russia's use of hypersonic missile as escalatio...

In today's episode: Laughton scores in return to Philly, and Maple Leafs top Flyers 2-1 on Cowan's goal in OT Patrick Kane scores twice to reach 500 goals in Red Wings' 5-1 win over Canucks Attorney General granted ability to prosecute Walbran Valley anti-logging protesters Nanaimo Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy members hit podium at Vegas event Island professor sees Dry January as a springboard to a...

In today's episode: Diesel spill cleanup after fuel delivery mistake near Campbell River IIO clears Nanaimo RCMP in April arrest investigation Coombs couple wins $500,000 from Lotto Max draw Jennavieve Strub appointed as Nanaimo's Youth Poet Laureate Fatal New Year's Day crash on Highway 4 near Cameron Lake VIU launches Career Closet offering free professional clothing UBCM raises concerns over Bi...

In today's episode: Nanaimo has 12th most donors per capita in Canada for GoFundMe Buffalo Sabres fend off late comeback effort, dump Canucks 5-3 Dump truck rollover at Nanoose Flats backs up traffic Nanaimo RCMP looking for missing construction worker Premier David Eby embarking on trade mission to India Warnings as weather front blasts southern B.C. with rain and snow Significant Nanaimo wastewa...