Nanaimo Daily - April 11, 2026

In today's episode: B.C. launches new permitting hub for adventure tourism operators New country music festival set to debut in Langford this summer Victoria charity hockey classic to fuel 1,000 km End2End ride Evolve e-bikes and scooters launching in Parksville, expanding in Nanaimo Vancouver Island snowpack at 44 per cent of normal: report Campbell River gears up for summer event series on Shoppers Row ‘Lethargic, weak and severely underweight’ sea lion rescued from Qualicum Beach Canada Post employee credited for trusting their instincts in firearm related call Missing Vancouver Island cat found 30 km from home reunited with family Island Health shuffling Nanaimo medical laboratory hours Canada & B.C. rents continue dropping, but not in Nanaimo Quarterback Nathan Rourke chasing sustained CFL success with B.C. Lions Criminal contempt charges approved for Walbran protesters Poilievre says Ottawa must protect private property in wake of Cowichan Tribes ruling