Nanaimo Daily - February 18, 2026

In today's episode: B.C. budget brings public-service cuts, delays to Vancouver Island projects Parksville has no shelter for the homeless again this winter Canada strikes gold again in women’s team pursuit, climbs to 12 medals at Olympics Province confirms ‘initial planning for expansion’ at Nanaimo hospital LEGENDS SHOW B.C. pauses $10-a-day childcare program in Budget 2026 ‘Correct an historic anomaly:’ Snuneymuxw seeking to vote in Nanaimo municipal elections Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame induction class includes Abassi, Brown and Visser City seeking input on a Sea Level Rise Management Plan Unique contest injects buzz to Nanaimo A&B Sound building revival Clippers lose in OT in wild Family Day game in Vernon