Nanaimo Daily — 2026-08-17

In today's episode:Nanaimo RCMP: Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle downtownArrest made after fatal Nanaimo collision‘Blight on the downtown area:’ Nanaimo RCMP visible at Diana Krall PlazaClippers name veteran forward new team captainMore notification needed about Nanaimo sports awards, committee hearsParksville firefighters extinguish brush fire near Stanhope RoadHonouring Dorothy: Tiny turtles tucked away in James Bay a gesture of kindnessM’akola Housing project on the rise in Port AlberniAuthor Ashley Kuramoto releases kids’ book about Port Alberni, BamfieldMore evacuation orders downgraded to alerts for Bradley Creek wildfireBald Range fire: Orders downgraded for some, alerts issued for others, Highway 97 reopened for allScores and sports schedule for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36