In today's episode:

• Nanaimo not committing to heritage designation for Chinatown properties at this time
• Nanaimo drug trafficker handed lengthy sentence
• Rural Nanaimo firefighter wins wrongful dismissal case
• ‘This happens all the time’ Mid Island resident died without access to modern cardiac care, NRGH doctor reports
• A spooky spectacular: Nanaimo group celebrates five years of giving back
• Advance Polls open this Wednesday and next
• ‘Quite surprised’: Hullo Ferries workers stay calm facing passenger armed with knife
• Chapman, Findlay step away from B.C. politics after ‘threats and abuse’
• Person from Washington State arrested in connection with Tumbler Ridge shooting
• U.S. Coast Guard releases names of all six aboard missing Canadian air ambulance

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo not committing to heritage designation for Chinatown properties at this time
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Nanaimo drug trafficker handed lengthy sentence
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Rural Nanaimo firefighter wins wrongful dismissal case
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — ‘This happens all the time’ Mid Island resident died without access to modern cardiac care, NRGH doctor reports
• CHLY 101.7 FM — A spooky spectacular: Nanaimo group celebrates five years of giving back
• CHLY 101.7 FM — Advance Polls open this Wednesday and next
• CHEK News — ‘Quite surprised’: Hullo Ferries workers stay calm facing passenger armed with knife
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Chapman, Findlay step away from B.C. politics after ‘threats and abuse’
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Person from Washington State arrested in connection with Tumbler Ridge shooting
• Times Colonist — U.S. Coast Guard releases names of all six aboard missing Canadian air ambulance

In today's episode:

• ‘Disgusting and shameful:’ peace bond for man who continuedly harassed Nanaimo family
• Invasive lizard widens reach, especially on Vancouver Island
• Woman charged after allegedly pulling knife on Hullo ferry staff in Nanaimo
• ‘Life behind each name’: Victoria monument honours Japanese Canadians interned during WW2
• B.C. Conservatives hold 5 point lead over NDP, says election poll
• Prime Minister Mark Carney to take ‘active role’ in new AI advisory council
• Two Canadian Armed Forces members arrested in organized crime, kidnapping probe: DND

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — ‘Disgusting and shameful:’ peace bond for man who continuedly harassed Nanaimo family
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Invasive lizard widens reach, especially on Vancouver Island
• Times Colonist — Woman charged after allegedly pulling knife on Hullo ferry staff in Nanaimo
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — ‘Life behind each name’: Victoria monument honours Japanese Canadians interned during WW2
• My Cowichan Valley Now — B.C. Conservatives hold 5 point lead over NDP, says election poll
• CHEK News — Prime Minister Mark Carney to take ‘active role’ in new AI advisory council
• CHEK News — Two Canadian Armed Forces members arrested in organized crime, kidnapping probe: DND

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo Art Gallery celebrating golden anniversary
• Business Notes: MGM Restaurant is closing after 42 years.
• Ladysmith Country Grocer wins diversity award
• RDN Taxpayers Alliance to host public presentations in Parksville, Nanaimo
• Motorcyclist says it’s a miracle he survived dramatic crash in Nanaimo
• Remarkable recovery: Skier paralyzed from the neck down 13 years ago is running the Royal Victoria Marathon to help others
• Victoria housing market slips as inventory outpaces September sales
• B.C.’s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care
• U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing Ontario air ambulance
• US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo Art Gallery celebrating golden anniversary
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Business Notes: MGM Restaurant is closing after 42 years.
• Ladysmith Chronicle — Ladysmith Country Grocer wins diversity award
• Parksville Qualicum News — RDN Taxpayers Alliance to host public presentations in Parksville, Nanaimo
• CHEK News — Motorcyclist says it’s a miracle he survived dramatic crash in Nanaimo
• CHEK News — Remarkable recovery: Skier paralyzed from the neck down 13 years ago is running the Royal Victoria Marathon to help others
• Vancouver Island Free Daily — Victoria housing market slips as inventory outpaces September sales
• CHEK News — B.C.’s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care
• Times Colonist — U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing Ontario air ambulance
• CHEK News — US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

In today's episode:

• Job not finished for Nanaimo’s Mayoral incumbent
• Old City Quarter Association growing and developing
• Three Nanaimo Timbermen standouts chosen in NLL entry draft
• Nanaimo considers making facilities more receptive for those with hidden disabilities
• Council raise, street trees and more from Ladysmith council
• New monument to Japanese Canadians reminder of dark period in B.C.’s past
• B.C.’s Firearm Violence Prevention Act now in effect, bringing new rules for gun owners

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Job not finished for Nanaimo’s Mayoral incumbent
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Old City Quarter Association growing and developing
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Three Nanaimo Timbermen standouts chosen in NLL entry draft
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo considers making facilities more receptive for those with hidden disabilities
• Ladysmith Chronicle — Council raise, street trees and more from Ladysmith council
• Times Colonist — New monument to Japanese Canadians reminder of dark period in B.C.’s past
• CHEK News — B.C.’s Firearm Violence Prevention Act now in effect, bringing new rules for gun owners

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo elementary school zone speed reduction plan advancing
• New water feature, extensive maintenance complete as Nanaimo pool to re-open
• Unlicensed driver avoids criminal record for high risk north Nanaimo crash
• Climate action hub holds election forum for City of Nanaimo candidates
• School district elections remain, despite acclamations in RDN and Islands Trust
• ‘A special day:’ Tour de Rock wraps up in downtown Victoria
• B.C. Conservatives, NDP in tight election race, polling suggests
• Eby announces B.C. grocery ‘price guard’ during Kelowna visit

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Nanaimo elementary school zone speed reduction plan advancing
• NanaimoNewsNOW — New water feature, extensive maintenance complete as Nanaimo pool to re-open
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Unlicensed driver avoids criminal record for high risk north Nanaimo crash
• CHLY 101.7 FM — Climate action hub holds election forum for City of Nanaimo candidates
• CHLY 101.7 FM — School district elections remain, despite acclamations in RDN and Islands Trust
• Vancouver Island Free Daily — ‘A special day:’ Tour de Rock wraps up in downtown Victoria
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. Conservatives, NDP in tight election race, polling suggests
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Eby announces B.C. grocery ‘price guard’ during Kelowna visit

In today's episode:

• Former Nanaimo teacher banned after online sting bust
• Clippers strike good Fortune with veteran’s return
• Nanaimo continues progress on plans to prepare for rising sea levels
• New Noel Brown artwork honours a Snuneymuxw Way of Being
• New Chemainus mural honours Japanese Canadian community
• Missing teen found safe: Saanich Police
• Sooke Brewing Company terminates co-owner after controversial T-shirt sparks backlash
• Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline listed as ‘project of national interest’ by Carney
• With great rain comes great responsibility: October is Drive Relative to Conditions month
• Eby promises plan to cut BC gas prices by up to 30 cents per litre if re-elected
• Canadian astronaut reaches International Space Station for six-month mission

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Former Nanaimo teacher banned after online sting bust
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Clippers strike good Fortune with veteran’s return
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Nanaimo continues progress on plans to prepare for rising sea levels
• City of Nanaimo News — New Noel Brown artwork honours a Snuneymuxw Way of Being
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — New Chemainus mural honours Japanese Canadian community
• CHEK News — Missing teen found safe: Saanich Police
• Victoria Buzz — Sooke Brewing Company terminates co-owner after controversial T-shirt sparks backlash
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline listed as ‘project of national interest’ by Carney
• BC RCMP News — With great rain comes great responsibility: October is Drive Relative to Conditions month
• Victoria Buzz — Eby promises plan to cut BC gas prices by up to 30 cents per litre if re-elected
• Times Colonist — Canadian astronaut reaches International Space Station for six-month mission

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo Mayor and Council candidates grilled in open forum
• Snuneymuxw master artist work unveiled in Nanaimo on Truth and Reconciliation Day
• Nanaimo considers continuing vandalism grant program for businesses in 2027
• Vancouver Island University athletes recognized by CCAA for academics
• Victoria man receives Carnegie Medal for rescue of Chemainus paraglider on Mount Prevost
• Fatal Tsawwassen crash not an intentional attack on B.C. Truth and Reconciliation event: police
• Carney announces $1.2B for oceans ahead of expected pipeline decision

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Nanaimo Mayor and Council candidates grilled in open forum
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Snuneymuxw master artist work unveiled in Nanaimo on Truth and Reconciliation Day
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo considers continuing vandalism grant program for businesses in 2027
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Vancouver Island University athletes recognized by CCAA for academics
• Ladysmith Chronicle — Victoria man receives Carnegie Medal for rescue of Chemainus paraglider on Mount Prevost
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Fatal Tsawwassen crash not an intentional attack on B.C. Truth and Reconciliation event: police
• Times Colonist — Carney announces $1.2B for oceans ahead of expected pipeline decision