Nanaimo Daily - April 13, 2026

In today's episode: The Journeymen B.C.'s new campsite fee leaves out-of-province campers 'disappointed' All Elite Wrestling draws biggest non-WWE B.C. wrestling attendance mark in 58 years ‘It turned into something scary’: Small dog chases elk through Lake Cowichan Liberals eye majority as key byelections could reshape Canada’s political landscape Ladysmith reopens historic Machine Shop as part of waterfront arts hub Victoria opera brings Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to the stage Pickleball demand surges and Campbell River invited to be part of the solution ‘We cannot afford to lose this space:’ Town not renewing lease for Qualicum Commons Health care employs 16% of Nanaimo labour force Finishing touches being applied ahead of milestone Cedar Market season Crystal Pool to reopen Tuesday after chlorine gas sends 8 to hospital Habs-prospect Grizzlies goalie has pundits scrambling for the record books The Canucks deal a blow to the slim playoff hopes for the Sharks with a 4-3 shootout win Pohela Boishak: Bengali New Year celebrations kicked off Saturday Kidovate draws 230 young entrepreneurs to Victoria’s Bay Centre VIBE: Netflix and BBC show producer Dan Tapster at the Port Theatre ‘We’re an endangered species’: BC salmon industry workers struggle to keep going Nanaimo Clippers eliminate Alberni Valley from BCHL playoffs Nearly 200 Nanaimo-Ladysmith kids referred to eye professionals via Lions screening RDN’s Golden Shoe Hunt withstands the test of time VIU finishes 2025-26 fiscal year with surplus B.C. First Nation ‘confident’ in Island land transfer despite court injunction Parksville council impressed with ‘missing middle’ development proposal B.C. government easing carbon tax for pulp mills as industry grapples with future Nanaimo-based firm lands federal forestry funding Nanaimo man who assaulted woman, had standoff with RCMP, pleads guilty Walkway vandalism closes popular Nanaimo Beach Estates Park trail First Nations leaders say they’ve lost confidence in Eby over DRIPA amendments Park Ave and NDSS students celebrate strong showing at BC Winter Games Vancouver Island Short Film Festival’s Youth Showcase helps aspiring filmmakers VIU expecting balanced budgets amid years of financial turmoil Online booking now available in Victoria for tennis, pickleball Andreescu wins in return as Canada, Kazakhstan split Billie Jean King Cup opener What’s in store for Canada’s 2026 wildfire season? Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip