In today's episode:

• Sounds of Summer Tailgate Party
• Vandals damage headstones at historic Sooke cemetery
• Former Victoria Royals defenceman Verhoeff selected 9th overall in 2026 NHL draft
• Regional District of Nanaimo transfer station, landfill fees waived after curbside service disruption
• Researchers say Kitimat LNG facility’s flare problems causing massive pollution plume
• Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me - Tickets Available at Door
• Sounds of Summer Kick-Off Party - Tickets Available at Door
• Wildfire near Lillooet still out of control, sees minimal growth
• Vancouver Canucks select Caleb Malhotra with No. 3 pick in 2026 NHL draft
• B.C. man gets consecutive life sentences for failed murder plot in California
• Community vigil aims to unlock historic Nanaimo homicide case
• Town of Ladysmith calls for provincial help to curb ‘escalating crisis’ in watershed

In today's episode:

• Current Outage - North of MCKINLEY ST, South of CROFTON RD, West of Crofton Ferry , East of MARION ST
• Current Outage - North of COURTNEY ST, West of BLANSHARD ST, East of WHARF ST, South of BROAD ST
• LETTER: EVs are war-proof and help cut cost of living, says owner
• Fire crews tackle blaze at site of Victoria Butterfly Gardens
• Accused in B.C. horse bestiality elects trial by judge
• Verdict on its way: Jurors in deliberation as Lumby murder trial wraps up
• World Cup takes centre stage at Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park
• Man serving time for double murder in Yukon dies in Abbotsford
• Yukon hantavirus cruise ship passenger discharged from B.C. hospital, still recovering
• More details emerge on plans to turn unsold B.C. condos into rent-to-own housing
• Curbside collection disrupted for thousands of mid-Islanders

What's happening around town:

• MEGAFAUNA RETURNS TO CHAR'S LANDING

In today's episode:

• Current Outage - 4200 block COMMERCE CIRCLE, 4200 block COMMERCE CIR
• Current Outage - 3200 block MAPLE ST
• Current Outage - 1200 block MOUNT MAXWELL RD, MOUNT MAXWELL PUMP2
• VicPD seek man wanted in connection to armed robberies at 2 gas stations
• Collision between e-scooter and van leaves Nanaimo youth with minor injuries
• Young wolves spotted near Vancouver Island golf course spark warning
• ‘Almost perfect’: Victoria supporters back Canada despite first World Cup loss
• ‘It’s a starting point:’ Nanaimo advances pre-zoning properties for subsidized housing
• B.C. appeals court allows opioid class action to proceed, criticizes delay tactics
• Wildfire south of Lillooet 50 hectares, being assessed by BCWS

What's happening around town:

• Electric Mermaid
• Gentlemen of the Blues sing the blues at Char’s Landing on June 25

In today's episode:

• Banman, Ellwood top flights in individual Men’s Club event at AGC
• Despite recent modest increase in visits, cross-border traffic still down from 2024
• Advocates press B.C. to curb NDAs in harassment, abuse cases
• Nanaimo United FC teams want to finish season off strong
• Evacuation Alert issued for Skuppah IR 2 and IR 2 Inklyuhkinatko
• ‘Temperatures will be dropping:’ Nanaimo to see break from summer heat
• Trial begins for Kelowna equestrian coach accused of sex crimes, child luring
• 3 B.C. clean-energy projects among $16M announced from feds
• Campaign kicks off to help Loaves and Fishes finish food centre in Nanaimo
• Province launches program targeting repeat property crime offenders across B.C.
• Vernon resident swings her way to a world record

What's happening around town:

• Electric Mermaid

In today's episode:

• Current Outage - 3400 block RICHMOND RD, 1900 block WOODLEY RD
• Indigenous Peoples Day in Nanaimo included visit from Prime Minister
• Small wildfire west of Cobble Hill under control
• Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in B.C. developing framework for beaver translocation
• 105-year-old dies of smoke inhalation days after fire at B.C. seniors complex
• Man allegedly bear sprays cricketers, breaks player’s arm in Vancouver: Police
• Registration on for fifth Hub City Soap Box Derby in Nanaimo
• B.C.’s Carey Price among 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
• Property control probe expanded Canada-wide to parent company of Safeway, IGA
• RN Mary Skorupka who started in pediatrics, pedals with purpose for upcoming Tour de Rock
• Air support called in as wildfire flares-up at Kalamoir Park in West Kelowna
• Repeat property crime offender program piloted in Nanaimo expands province-wide

In today's episode:

• Electric Mermaid
• Current Outage - East of SAANICH RD, West of OLDFIELD RD, North of OLD W SAANICH RD, South of SEAN HTS
• SCENE AND HEARD: PAGO Grannies raise $3,000 at annual tea fundraiser
• NIWRA: Thousands of animals killed on B.C. highways each year
• Oceanside RCMP: Thieves steal Cadillac, beer; large tree set ablaze
• Evacuation Order issued for Kitzowitz IR 20
• PHOTOS: Father’s Day Car Show draws big crowd in Qualicum Beach
• VIDEO: Otter family turns Beach Avenue into a wildlife crosswalk in Oak Bay
• Prime Minister in Nanaimo for National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• THORPE REPORT: Junior boys’ volleyball takes the court
• Chilliwack author releases memoir about surviving mother’s ‘web of lies’
• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 21: Vancouver hosts New Zealand vs. Egypt today at 6 p.m.

In today's episode:

• Harry Manx LIVE @Char's | Port, Alberni
• ‘Resilient people’: Stories from Lytton on the second day of 2026 wildfire
• Broombusters society celebrates 20 years of cutting broom on Vancouver Island
• Evacuation Alert issued for Zacht 5, Siska Flat 5A and Siska Flat 5B
• Evacuation Alert issued for Skuppah IR 2B
• Specialist on James Webb Telescope to present in Nanaimo
• LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Empathy and compassion is the answer
• HERBERT: Black Hills Nota Bene an icon on the B.C. wine scene
• Evacuation order expanded in Lytton in response to Saw Creek wildfire
• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 20: U.S. beats Australia; 4 matches Saturday involve Germany, Sweden
• Chris Hayhurst

What's happening around town:

• John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Bluegrass...

In today's episode:

• First cruise ship to visit Port Alberni in seven years due to arrive on June 20
• Mitchell throws for 5 TDs as Tiger-Cats dump visiting B.C. Lions 41-27
• VIDEO & PHOTOS: Indigenous Peoples Day brings culture, connection to Colwood
• Wildfire of note near Lytton grows to 200 hectares, evacuation order issued
• Temple and boutique face long recovery after fire in Victoria’s Chinatown
• Site E, Homathko dam proposals divide B.C. First Nations, confound Site C critics
• Youth under 12-month terrorism peace bond in Salmon Arm school threat case
• Pair on floaties rescued after pushed across Nanaimo’s Departure Bay
• Evacuation Alert issued for portion of Village of Lytton and properties near Highway 1
• Evacuation Alert issued for area north of Klahkamich 17
• Canada Shore to begin filming in Kelowna’s McKinley Landing this month
• TransLink reports highest ridership since 2020 for Canada-Qatar match