Nanaimo Daily - February 23, 2026

In today's episode: Nanaimo bursts onto the All Native basketball scene with the intermediate title First Nation takes majority ownership in Campbell River whale watching firm Text, email appointment reminders coming for patients, says Island Health RCMP can’t corroborate ‘veracity’ of multiple threats in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Wind warnings issued for Vancouver Island as gusts of up to 110 km/h expected Vancouver Islanders shelter indoors as cartel violence erupts in Puerto Vallarta Jack Hughes nets golden goal as U.S. men beat Canada 2-1 in OT thriller Shari Ulrich and the Unfaithful Servants will team up for Parksville concert Walk on a cold Nanaimo evening raises funds and awareness to challenges of homelessness Families worried their kids will be left out following autism funding changes