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

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• UPDATE: Some evacuation orders rescinded near Bald Range wildfire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

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

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

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

In today's episode:

• VIDEO: ‘A gentle giant:’ diver captures rare shark encounter near Parksville
• Hiking & biking locals help prevent wildfire spread west of Nanaimo Correctional Centre
• Wednesday, August 26- Trustee online information session
• Men’s group giving back while hunting for a new home
• Parksville sports fields to be treated for broadleaf weeds
• 100-plus Women group donates more than $38K to Mid Island Health Alliance
• Victoria cycling grandmothers tackle 20th 5-week fundraising ride for peers in Africa
• Suspected lightning-caused wildfire under control in Sooke Hills
• Inside Victoria’s century-old legislative library preserving B.C.’s history
• Findlay shuffles B.C. Conservative critic roles after Milobar, Paton departures
• Ian Paton leaves B.C. Conservatives, plans to form new party with Peter Milobar
• Trump threatens new tariffs, attacks Carney and Ford as trade war escalates
• Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and season rebounding records as Dream beat Sparks 78-71

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo triathlete Ryan Seaman posts strong finishes in 2026 competitions
• ‘Food for the soul:’ Nanaimo Horticultural Society celebrates 80 years
• Mary Beil announces run for Parksville mayor’s chair
• Nanaimo Judo Club might have new home after suspicious fire
• Severe lightning storm sparks wildfires in Cowichan
• Victoria climate activist joins 1,375 km swim to save Fraser River
• 25/2026/R
• Wildfire crews get a handle on 2 of 3 blazes near the Okanagan Connector
• Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet still out of control at 3,799 hectares
• Red-hot B.C. Lions pick up 4th straight CFL win, thump Saskatchewan 30-16
• Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo food bank to open free food market at Vancouver Island University
• One person’s trash is another’s treasure at City of Nanaimo Car Trunk Sale
• Buccaneers look to build off outstanding 2025-26 VIJHL campaign
• ‘One trunk at a time:’ second Nanaimo trunk sale keeping items out of landfill
• LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cyclists have the same responsibilities as drivers
• Public Notice – Permissive Tax Exemptions
• Victoria police chief recognized nationally for leadership
• Fire on Beaufort Range near Port Alberni now being held by B.C. Wildfire crews
• 25/2026/R
• ‘Indefensible’: B.C. Premier Eby responds to collapsed Canada-U.S. trade talks
• Wildfire sparks in Kelowna’s Black Mountain
• Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration
• Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart's beaver logo

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo Lions Club celebrating 80 years at Maffeo Sutton Park
• Free food market opening at Nanaimo’s VIU campus
• ‘Bring the community to them:’ Parksville care home raising money for outdoor space
• Nanaimo preparing guide to help seniors during community emergencies
• B.C. man sentenced to 22 years in jail for sex offences
• Headline history: A boom in the number of Nanaimo bus riders in 2011
• City of Courtenay pauses Bear James Park Trail Project due to community concerns
• Small wildfire spotted in Beaufort Range near Port Alberni
• Courtenay seeks public input on the future of Bill Moore and Dogwood parks
• UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire grows to 24,536 hectares, as Summerland residents continue to return home
• Tumbler Ridge shooting documents detail confusion around number of shooters
• Montréal minor arrested, allegedly used AI to plan school attack

In today's episode:

• ‘You can watch the smoke:’ cameras overlooking Nanaimo on constant wildfire watch
• Nanaimo RCMP respond to mental health crisis involving machete
• UPDATE: RCMP confirm 2nd fatal drowning at Cultus Lake in less than 2 weeks
• ‘Integral to community well-being:’ restored south Nanaimo recreation centre re-opened
• Summer program keeps school doors open for students
• Stolen passport turns into thousands of dollars in debt for Oceanside resident
• Comox advances 721 Lazo Road rezoning with two conditions
• City of Courtenay pauses Bear James Park Trail Project due to community concerns
• Affordable housing projects moving ahead in Duncan, Mill Bay
• Divisions within B.C. Conservative caucus fester as party president quits
• UPDATE: More residents in Bradley Creek wildfire area near Vernon can return home
• Scores and sports schedule for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
• Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says