Tofino-Ucluelet Daily

Today on Island Daily: Nanaimo Votes: 2026 General Local Election Voting Day is Oct. 17. Clippers drop BCHL Showcase opener to Blackfalds. ‘Catastrophic’ sediment dump threatens spawning salmon at Shawnigan Creek. Nanaimo municipal candidate score...

Show Notes

In today's episode:
  • Nanaimo Votes: 2026 General Local Election Voting Day is Oct. 17
  • Clippers drop BCHL Showcase opener to Blackfalds
  • ‘Catastrophic’ sediment dump threatens spawning salmon at Shawnigan Creek
  • Nanaimo municipal candidate scorecards and questionnaires from across the community
  • Conservatives commit $60 million towards new cardiac cath lab at NRGH if elected
  • B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
  • B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
  • Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
  • Palmieri scores 2 as Islanders edge struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2
  • New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
  • China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
  • Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House
Sources:
  • City of Nanaimo News — Nanaimo Votes: 2026 General Local Election Voting Day is Oct. 17
  • NanaimoNewsNOW — Clippers drop BCHL Showcase opener to Blackfalds
  • Nanaimo News Bulletin — ‘Catastrophic’ sediment dump threatens spawning salmon at Shawnigan Creek
  • Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo municipal candidate scorecards and questionnaires from across the community
  • Nanaimo News Bulletin — Conservatives commit $60 million towards new cardiac cath lab at NRGH if elected
  • Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
  • Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
  • Nanaimo News Bulletin — Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
  • Nanaimo News Bulletin — Palmieri scores 2 as Islanders edge struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2
  • Times Colonist — New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
  • Times Colonist — China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
  • Times Colonist — Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

What is Tofino-Ucluelet Daily?

Tofino-Ucluelet Daily is a short, daily community briefing focused on what matters most to people who live and work on the outer coast of Vancouver Island - Tofino, Ucluelet, and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, including the traditional territories of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Ucluelet First Nation (Yuu-thlu-ilth-aht), and neighbouring Nuu-chah-nulth Nations. Each morning we deliver a concise roundup of local news, community events, weather, Highway 4 conditions, marine and surf forecasts for Long Beach and Chesterman Beach, and the stories shaping life on the wild west coast. Designed to be easy to listen to before you head out and easy to share with your community.