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Nanaimo Daily — 2026-08-30
In today's episode: Nanaimo Habitat for Humanity running inaugural local building material drive LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Surprise by the permissive tax exemption COLUMN: Motorcyclists should wear proper equipment Hillman named recipient of Dave Wallace Memorial Scholarship Sooke man reaches 100 Mt. Quimper summits by 65 A walk for J: Bringing Cowichan community together to remember loved ones lost to toxic drug crisis Back to School Safety Reminder Premier calls byelection for electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission More properties downgraded to all clear as Pear Lake fire near Clinton shows minimal growth An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny in Niger’s capital, state TV reports
Nanaimo Daily — 2026-08-29
In today's episode: ‘Kiddos are taken care of:’ school supply fundraiser on now for Nanaimo-Ladysmith students Two-time Stanley Cup winner joins Nanaimo Clippers’ ownership group Fundraising campaign underway to improve safety and accessibility for free playgroup program UPDATE: Some evacuation orders rescinded near Bald Range wildfire Robinson, Danarti top Parksville Lawn Bowling Club singles tourney Missing person- Victoria Simpson Comox Valley gathers for the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day Man charged in connection with break and enter investigation North Cowichan gives green light for traffic improvements near Crofton Elementary School Prediction market trading is gambling according to B.C. regulator Recreational sockeye opening on Fraser River not happening ‘at this time’: DFO Canada Post records $277M loss before tax in 2nd quarter Nepal-China flood rescue enters fourth day as death toll and missing count rise
Nanaimo Daily — 2026-08-28
In today's episode: Defence calls no evidence in high-profile Nanaimo murder trial Nanaimo RCMP is asking for help locating two stolen kayaks Energy consumption, accessibility priorities of Ravensong Aquatic Centre revamp 2026-2027 Back to school information Allegedly impaired youth driver kills two in early morning highway crash in Lantzville Judo in the Park! Nanaimo Judo Club hosts fundraiser at Maffeo Sutton Park after fire Gord Johns attends Comox Valley’s International Overdose Awareness Day event MP Kibble calls for assessment of former Crofton mill property 25/2026/R B.C.’s state of emergency ends, but wildfire risk remains Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman quits B.C. Conservatives, the 6th in 2 weeks UPDATE: 12-week strike ends for 300 Canadian railroaders as union settles with arbitration Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
Nanaimo Daily — 2026-08-27
In today's episode: NightOwls outfielder wins West Coast League MVP award Update: Two lightning-caused wildfires put out around Nanaimo Man in Nanaimo jailed for posting video of ex doing sex acts, nude pics Oceanside event highlighting local lives lost to drug toxicity MP Kibble calls for federal funding for Vancouver Island treatment-and-recovery facility Beefs & Bouquets, Aug. 26 Courtenay-Comox MLA Brennan Day quits B.C. Conservative caucus A 5th MLA leaves B.C. Conservatives amid exodus over Findlay’s leadership 25/2026/R 776 people died from toxic drugs in B.C. in the first half of 2026 NBA star Stephen Curry vacationing in B.C. off Vancouver Island Sports scores and schedule for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 More than 1,300 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by glacial collapse
Nanaimo Daily — 2026-08-26
In today's episode: Loaves and Fishes food bank starting move into new Nanaimo warehouse Unregulated drug death rate spikes across central Vancouver Island Nanaimo RCMP played part in arrest of man in Ucluelet for alleged sex crimes against minor Sara Edmondson Helmut Gittinger Ernest James (Jim) Slotte Retired sailboat finds new life as floral display at Comox Marina park North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP investigating report of weapons incident Port Alberni mayor Sharie Minions announces plans to run for re-election Evacuation Alert issued for parts of Clinton UPDATE: Wildfire in Peachland now considered held Ottawa to hike tariffs on U.S., steel, aluminum to 50% in retaliation Dolly Parton, country music icon and philanthropist, dies at 80
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