In today's episode:

• B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
• China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• Times Colonist — New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• Times Colonist — Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
• Times Colonist — China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Times Colonist — Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

In today's episode:

• Nanaimo Votes: 2026 General Local Election Voting Day is Oct. 17
• Clippers drop BCHL Showcase opener to Blackfalds
• ‘Catastrophic’ sediment dump threatens spawning salmon at Shawnigan Creek
• Nanaimo municipal candidate scorecards and questionnaires from across the community
• Conservatives commit $60 million towards new cardiac cath lab at NRGH if elected
• B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• Palmieri scores 2 as Islanders edge struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2
• New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

Sources:

• City of Nanaimo News — Nanaimo Votes: 2026 General Local Election Voting Day is Oct. 17
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Clippers drop BCHL Showcase opener to Blackfalds
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — ‘Catastrophic’ sediment dump threatens spawning salmon at Shawnigan Creek
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Nanaimo municipal candidate scorecards and questionnaires from across the community
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Conservatives commit $60 million towards new cardiac cath lab at NRGH if elected
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Palmieri scores 2 as Islanders edge struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2
• Times Colonist — New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• Times Colonist — China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Times Colonist — Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

In today's episode:

• Staff report requested on possibility of Nanaimo banning continuous-flame butane lighters
• Know Your Vote: Wants vs needs as Nanaimo community amenities meet core infrastructure
• Six elementary schools on Nanaimo’s list for speed-management measures
• Adam Hayduk is running for Port Alberni city council
• Richard Huneault is running for a seat on Port Alberni city council
• World No. 1 Schwaller, Canadian legend Koe battle on B.C. ice: ‘Best spiel there is’
• Okanagan karate dojo brings home haul of medals at international competition
• Missing man located
• Hischier nets 2 as Devils dump visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-1
• Drivesmart column: Driving in fog: slow down and see clearly
• Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say
• Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Staff report requested on possibility of Nanaimo banning continuous-flame butane lighters
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Know Your Vote: Wants vs needs as Nanaimo community amenities meet core infrastructure
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Six elementary schools on Nanaimo’s list for speed-management measures
• Alberni Valley News — Adam Hayduk is running for Port Alberni city council
• Alberni Valley News — Richard Huneault is running for a seat on Port Alberni city council
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — World No. 1 Schwaller, Canadian legend Koe battle on B.C. ice: ‘Best spiel there is’
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Okanagan karate dojo brings home haul of medals at international competition
• BC RCMP News — Missing man located
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Hischier nets 2 as Devils dump visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-1
• Ladysmith Chronicle — Drivesmart column: Driving in fog: slow down and see clearly
• CHEK News — Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say
• CHEK News — Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength