Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: record-breaking February heat wave, $5M for Loaves and Fishes, Highway 19A crash, Canada opens Greenland consulate, Winter Olympics opening ceremony, and more.
Show Notes
In today's episode:
- Weather: February heat wave breaks Nanaimo temperature record
- Local: Federal funding arrives for Loaves and Fishes warehouse
- Local: Three people hospitalized after Highway 19A crash
- Local: Nanaimo doctor champions cancer-reducing surgery
- Local: Nanaimo RCMP responds to over 1,100 calls
- Local: Empty Bowl fundraiser returns at NDSS
- Local: Dover Bay students push for free youth bus passes
- City: Family Day and Beban Park's 50th anniversary
- Provincial: B.C. appeals DRIPA decision to Supreme Court
- Provincial: Tepid job growth as tough budget looms
- Provincial: North Island College suspends 15 programs
- National: Canada opens consulate in Greenland
- National: Team Canada at Milan Cortina Olympics opening
- Sports: Buck Martinez retires from Blue Jays broadcasting
- Sports: VIU Mariners fundraising tournament
- Sports: Nanaimo Clippers host first Pride Night
- Events: Walk Right Back at the Port Theatre
- Events: Pacific Arts Market coming to Soundworks
What is Nanaimo Daily ?
Nanaimo Daily is a short, daily community briefing focused on what matters most to people who live and work in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Each episode delivers a concise roundup of local news, events, weather, and community updates — designed to be easy to listen to and easy to share.