Nanaimo Daily - January 29, 2026

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Federal officials express 'disappointment' after O. VIU women’s, men’s basketball coaches stepping dow. Cartel attack burns tour bus, leaves B.C. travelle…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: The 88th Key. Rob Shaw: Premier “angry” at OpenAI for not tellin. ‘We’re feeling more secure today’ Nanaimo tourists. Man attacked by armed 13 and 14-year…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Nanaimo bursts onto the All Native basketball scen. First Nation takes majority ownership in Campbell . Text, email appointment reminders coming for patie…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Paris-based pianist to play concert at Parksville . Temporary liquor service extension approved for Ol. Nanaimo celebrates Sport Achievement Awards and Ha…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Where to watch the gold medal game on the Island t. Police watchdog to determine if it needs to invest. Nanaimo RCMP looking for missing 73-year-old man.…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Eby says B.C. could fight lumber tariffs in U.S. c. Fewer Nanaimo deaths due to toxic street drugs las. Avalanche kills man heli-skiing in Columbia Mounta…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: STICKY FINGERS. Nanaimo grants Snuneymuxw reserve first-ever civic. Island freestyle legend Sharpe begins quest for Ol. Man wanted for allegedly ramming p…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: B.C. budget brings public-service cuts, delays to . Parksville has no shelter for the homeless again t. Canada strikes gold again in women’s team pursuit,…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Portable classrooms arriving in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Victoria triathlete killed in hit-and-run in Arizo. CP NewsAlert: Canada will meet the U.S. in Olympic…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Tumbler Ridge teacher says he knew school staff wo. Canada starts slow in Milan Cortina but hopes for . Hundreds of thousands march in Toronto rally in su…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: ‘That’s blowing my mind’: Strip club opens in Nana. Nanaimo hospital logs 22 deficiencies in 2025 fire. Hundreds gather for 17th annual Stolen Sisters Mar…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Canada quiets Czech fans with decisive Olympic ope. Vancouver FC ousted from CONCACAF Champions Cup wi. B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of T…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Canada quiets Czech fans with decisive Olympic ope. ‘It’s a scary situation’: Laid off Crofton mill wo. ‘Want rather than a need:’ proposed north Nanaimo…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: ‘Adopt an American’: Nanaimo event to welcome hund. U.S. House passes symbolic vote to end Trump’s fen. Banking fraud steals tens of thousands from two Oc…

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: 10 dead, including suspect, in shootings at school. Proposed pipeline draws crimson-draped protesters . Commercial Street Night Market 2026 will showcase…