Nanaimo Daily

Nanaimo Daily is a short, daily community briefing focused on what matters most to people who live and work in Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Lantzville, Cedar, Cassidy, Wellington, and Nanoose Bay - the Harbour City and its mid-Vancouver Island neighbours. Each morning we deliver a concise roundup of local news, community events, weather, BC Ferries updates (Departure Bay and Duke Point), VIU and school district notices, city council and Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) developments, and the stories shaping life on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Designed to be easy to listen to on the drive to work and easy to share with your community.

Nanaimo Daily is a commentary podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 248 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Nanaimo Daily, a commentary show with 248 episodes published.

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  Nanaimo Daily

  Nanaimo Daily — 2026-09-29

  Sep 29, 202614 min

  In today's episode: New 211-unit housing project on Nanaimo’s Northfield Road issued development permit The City of Nanaimo looks to increase participation in LEAP program Former financial planner seeking Nanaimo Mayor’s chair Local voter turnout expected to suffer with looming provincial vote Nanaimo group calls on city and developer to weigh new assessment of Rock City wetland Trees to be removed in Nanaimo to make way for electric bus infrastructure Magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Port Hardy Man serving sentence for extortion, break-and-enter, wanted on Canada-wide warrant: VicPD HMCS Max Bernays returns to Esquimalt after record-setting Arctic deployment Heavy rain in forecast as warnings issued for Metro Vancouver, B.C. coast Former Conservative MLA who crossed the floor to NDP drops out of provincial election B.C. parties tout plans for critical minerals and LNG as election campaign enters second week Ontario Premier Doug Ford comes to Calgary, urges Albertans vote to remain in Canada Trump says he expects Canada trade deal within weeks as import ban looms Sources: Nanaimo News Bulletin — New 211-unit housing project on Nanaimo’s Northfield Road issued development permit Nanaimo News Bulletin — The City of Nanaimo looks to increase participation in LEAP program NanaimoNewsNOW — Former financial planner seeking Nanaimo Mayor’s chair NanaimoNewsNOW — Local voter turnout expected to suffer with looming provincial vote CHEK News — Nanaimo group calls on city and developer to weigh new assessment of Rock City wetland CHEK News — Trees to be removed in Nanaimo to make way for electric bus infrastructure EmergencyInfoBC — Magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Port Hardy CHEK News — Man serving sentence for extortion, break-and-enter, wanted on Canada-wide warrant: VicPD Victoria Buzz — HMCS Max Bernays returns to Esquimalt after record-setting Arctic deployment NanaimoNewsNOW — Heavy rain in forecast as warnings issued for Metro Vancouver, B.C. coast My Cowichan Valley Now — Former Conservative MLA who crossed the floor to NDP drops out of provincial election My Cowichan Valley Now — B.C. parties tout plans for critical minerals and LNG as election campaign enters second week Times Colonist — Ontario Premier Doug Ford comes to Calgary, urges Albertans vote to remain in Canada CHEK News — Trump says he expects Canada trade deal within weeks as import ban looms

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  Nanaimo Daily

  Nanaimo Daily — 2026-09-28

  Sep 28, 20267 min

  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

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  Nanaimo Daily

  Nanaimo Daily — 2026-09-27

  Sep 27, 20266 min

  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

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  Nanaimo Daily

  Nanaimo Daily — 2026-09-26

  Sep 26, 20267 min

  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

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  Nanaimo Daily

  Nanaimo Daily — 2026-09-25

  Sep 25, 202611 min

  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

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