In today's episode:

• ‘Very hard’: Fewer young farmers putting down roots on Vancouver Island
• ‘It renews my hope in humanity’: Tour de Rock reaches Nanaimo
• New Forest Act developed in Grand Forks presented to the province
• B.C. Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected on October 24
• Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies

Sources:

• CHEK News — ‘Very hard’: Fewer young farmers putting down roots on Vancouver Island
• Vancouver Island Free Daily — ‘It renews my hope in humanity’: Tour de Rock reaches Nanaimo
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — New Forest Act developed in Grand Forks presented to the province
• CHEK News — B.C. Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected on October 24
• Times Colonist — Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies

In today's episode:

• Developers envision multi-family apartments at former Nanaimo gas station
• Ladysmith looking to add Shop Local, Buy Canadian signs at highway entrances
• Mount Jack wildfire near Sooke now being held after rainfall
• B.C. attorney general seeks Criminal Code change after Tumbler Ridge AI chat report
• Four people dead in a helicopter crash in Quebec

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Developers envision multi-family apartments at former Nanaimo gas station
• Ladysmith Chronicle — Ladysmith looking to add Shop Local, Buy Canadian signs at highway entrances
• CHEK News — Mount Jack wildfire near Sooke now being held after rainfall
• NanaimoNewsNOW — B.C. attorney general seeks Criminal Code change after Tumbler Ridge AI chat report
• CHEK News — Four people dead in a helicopter crash in Quebec

In today's episode:

• Decision in ex-Nanaimo pastor, accused of sex interference, expected in December
• Nanaimo couple facing 15 charges after downtown liquor store thefts
• B.C. NDP would tax unsold condos, raise speculation and vacancy fees
• CSIS contacted as U.S. interference claims swirl in Quebec election
• Elections BC hiring 17K short-term positions prior to provincial election
• CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Decision in ex-Nanaimo pastor, accused of sex interference, expected in December
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Nanaimo couple facing 15 charges after downtown liquor store thefts
• Times Colonist — B.C. NDP would tax unsold condos, raise speculation and vacancy fees
• CHEK News — CSIS contacted as U.S. interference claims swirl in Quebec election
• Victoria Buzz — Elections BC hiring 17K short-term positions prior to provincial election
• Times Colonist — CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

In today's episode:

• Nurse and community advocate vying to be next Nanaimo Mayor
• Pair of medical office buildings near Nanaimo hospital proceeds to public hearing
• Nanaimo RCMP arrest two for theft from downtown liquor store
• Sheila Malcolmson ready for election campaign
• Downtown Nanaimo social disorder concerns intensify
• Police ask public to keep eye out for motorcycle stolen from lot at Nanaimo park
• Rain expected to help crews make progress on Sooke wildfire
• Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
• Update: Woodfibre LNG expresses disappointment after Squamish council turns down $142 million offer
• Report on Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT conversations shocks B.C. attorney general
• 3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban
• Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
• Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Nurse and community advocate vying to be next Nanaimo Mayor
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Pair of medical office buildings near Nanaimo hospital proceeds to public hearing
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo RCMP arrest two for theft from downtown liquor store
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Sheila Malcolmson ready for election campaign
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Downtown Nanaimo social disorder concerns intensify
• Times Colonist — Police ask public to keep eye out for motorcycle stolen from lot at Nanaimo park
• CHEK News — Rain expected to help crews make progress on Sooke wildfire
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
• Times Colonist — Update: Woodfibre LNG expresses disappointment after Squamish council turns down $142 million offer
• Times Colonist — Report on Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT conversations shocks B.C. attorney general
• Times Colonist — 3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban
• Times Colonist — Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
• Times Colonist — Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations

In today's episode:

• Nurse and community advocate vying to be next Nanaimo Mayor
• Pair of medical office buildings near Nanaimo hospital proceeds to public hearing
• Nanaimo RCMP arrest two for theft from downtown liquor store
• Sheila Malcolmson ready for election campaign
• Downtown Nanaimo social disorder concerns intensify
• Police ask public to keep eye out for motorcycle stolen from lot at Nanaimo park
• Rain expected to help crews make progress on Sooke wildfire
• Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
• Update: Woodfibre LNG expresses disappointment after Squamish council turns down $142 million offer
• Report on Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT conversations shocks B.C. attorney general
• 3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban
• Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
• Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Nurse and community advocate vying to be next Nanaimo Mayor
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Pair of medical office buildings near Nanaimo hospital proceeds to public hearing
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo RCMP arrest two for theft from downtown liquor store
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Sheila Malcolmson ready for election campaign
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Downtown Nanaimo social disorder concerns intensify
• Times Colonist — Police ask public to keep eye out for motorcycle stolen from lot at Nanaimo park
• CHEK News — Rain expected to help crews make progress on Sooke wildfire
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
• Times Colonist — Update: Woodfibre LNG expresses disappointment after Squamish council turns down $142 million offer
• Times Colonist — Report on Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT conversations shocks B.C. attorney general
• Times Colonist — 3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban
• Times Colonist — Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
• Times Colonist — Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations

In today's episode:

• Building Support for Nanaimo at UBCM
• Prolific offender sentenced following Nanaimo traffic stop
• Pacific Coastal, Air Canada ink agreement to connect flights
• BC RCMP should review vulnerable prisoner care after in-custody death: Inquest
• Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
• ‘Trump-style’ or ‘progressive-ideas’? Both sides rush to redefine B.C. Conservatives
• 328 kilograms of cocaine, worth $5.8M, seized from Vancouver shipping container
• NDP leader says Ottawa breaking labour law as Bank of Canada strike nears 100 days
• Pressure from the bond market hits a new level on Wall Street, and stocks slide on inflation worries

Sources:

• City of Nanaimo News — Building Support for Nanaimo at UBCM
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Prolific offender sentenced following Nanaimo traffic stop
• CHEK News — Pacific Coastal, Air Canada ink agreement to connect flights
• Alberni Valley News — BC RCMP should review vulnerable prisoner care after in-custody death: Inquest
• Times Colonist — Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
• CHEK News — ‘Trump-style’ or ‘progressive-ideas’? Both sides rush to redefine B.C. Conservatives
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — 328 kilograms of cocaine, worth $5.8M, seized from Vancouver shipping container
• Times Colonist — NDP leader says Ottawa breaking labour law as Bank of Canada strike nears 100 days
• Times Colonist — Pressure from the bond market hits a new level on Wall Street, and stocks slide on inflation worries

In today's episode:

• Major housing project approved for Nanaimo’s Boxwood Connector
• Community unites for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Hungry bears prowling in Nanaimo area, public asked to help reduce conflicts
• Fair Care Alliance awaits funding for Nanaimo heart centre and patient tower
• 4 Vancouver Island hotels earn spots in Michelin Guide’s 2026 Key hotel list
• B.C. will head to the polls twice in October as premier calls election for Oct. 24
• Carney promises $100 million for Palestinians in humanitarian aid, police training

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — Major housing project approved for Nanaimo’s Boxwood Connector
• City of Nanaimo News — Community unites for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Hungry bears prowling in Nanaimo area, public asked to help reduce conflicts
• CHEK News — Fair Care Alliance awaits funding for Nanaimo heart centre and patient tower
• Victoria Buzz — 4 Vancouver Island hotels earn spots in Michelin Guide’s 2026 Key hotel list
• Times Colonist — B.C. will head to the polls twice in October as premier calls election for Oct. 24
• CHEK News — Carney promises $100 million for Palestinians in humanitarian aid, police training

In today's episode:

• ‘Be engaged and informed:’ Forums to showcase Nanaimo & Parksville election candidates
• Volunteers warn of new threat to salmon in Nanaimo’s Cat Stream
• Wildfires leave B.C. wineries short of grapes, revenue
• Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver
• Government plans to introduce economy bill critics say will threaten right to strike
• Pakistan says airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 28 militants; Kabul reports 3 civilians killed

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — ‘Be engaged and informed:’ Forums to showcase Nanaimo & Parksville election candidates
• CHEK News — Volunteers warn of new threat to salmon in Nanaimo’s Cat Stream
• Times Colonist — Wildfires leave B.C. wineries short of grapes, revenue
• Times Colonist — Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver
• Times Colonist — Government plans to introduce economy bill critics say will threaten right to strike
• Times Colonist — Pakistan says airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 28 militants; Kabul reports 3 civilians killed

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo parents start foundation in name of son with rare disorder
• Former Nanaimo Hells Angel and associate sold submachine gun to undercover cop
• ‘Why walk away?’: Emotional Danielle Smith speaks against separation at online forum
• Municipalities demand B.C. to optimize industrial lands amid U.S. tariff pressures
• Canada’s defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland ‘encouraging’
• North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

Sources:

• CHEK News — Nanaimo parents start foundation in name of son with rare disorder
• Times Colonist — Former Nanaimo Hells Angel and associate sold submachine gun to undercover cop
• CHEK News — ‘Why walk away?’: Emotional Danielle Smith speaks against separation at online forum
• Times Colonist — Municipalities demand B.C. to optimize industrial lands amid U.S. tariff pressures
• CHEK News — Canada’s defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland ‘encouraging’
• Times Colonist — North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

In today's episode:

• ‘Just take it in and try to enjoy it:’ Nanaimo rider ready as Tour de Rock rolls down Island
• “This is what democracy is all about, right?" Volunteer sign team erect election signs around Nanaimo
• Headline history: $175K loan to help boost Nanaimo hospital’s efficiency in ’95
• Cellphone return scam reported in Cowichan Valley after similar warning in Nanaimo
• Nanaimo parents start foundation in name of son with rare disorder
• Former Nanaimo Hells Angel and associate sold submachine gun to undercover cop
• B.C. pauses planned expansion of PST to professional services
• Former B.C. Conservatives join forces with CentreBC, with Milobar tapped as new leader
• Canada’s defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland ‘encouraging’
• Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

Sources:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — ‘Just take it in and try to enjoy it:’ Nanaimo rider ready as Tour de Rock rolls down Island
• CHLY 101.7 FM — “This is what democracy is all about, right?" Volunteer sign team erect election signs around Nanaimo
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Headline history: $175K loan to help boost Nanaimo hospital’s efficiency in ’95
• CHEK News — Cellphone return scam reported in Cowichan Valley after similar warning in Nanaimo
• CHEK News — Nanaimo parents start foundation in name of son with rare disorder
• Times Colonist — Former Nanaimo Hells Angel and associate sold submachine gun to undercover cop
• My Cowichan Valley Now — B.C. pauses planned expansion of PST to professional services
• My Cowichan Valley Now — Former B.C. Conservatives join forces with CentreBC, with Milobar tapped as new leader
• CHEK News — Canada’s defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland ‘encouraging’
• Times Colonist — Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House