In today's episode:

• Apartments ruled out for south Parksville properties, smaller development likely
• Nanaimo RCMP seek public's help locating man wanted on assault charges
• Driver may have fallen asleep in Qualicum Beach crash
• Federal NDP leadership hopeful Heather McPherson visits Nanaimo
• Nanaimo band The Glass Cage reunites over long-lost album
• City of Nanaimo opens Call to Artists for Luminous Paths 2027
• New Cowichan Valley Hospital on schedule to open in 2027
• Victoria's longest-running whale watching company shuts down after 41 years
• Lytton wildfire rebuild overwhelmed officials, auditor general reports
• Feds appeal Emergencies Act ruling to Supreme Court
• Sunfest announces full lineup with Tyler Hubbard and Jon Pardi

What's happening around town:

• Ballet Kelowna: Vividus Full of Life - Port Theatre, March 20