In today's episode:

• Nanaimo Hospital District approves $49.5M budget for major capital projects
• Snuneymuxw Islanders earn second straight JANT basketball gold medal
• Man missing from Port Alberni since February found deceased
• Yellow Point farm market opens new live music venue
• Qualicum Beach to seek First Nation's advice on new town crest
• Youth and hidden homelessness data now being counted in United Way survey
• Island school sends 3 teams to world's largest robotics championship
• Canada's oldest Black WWII veteran dies at 104
• Darrell Jones drops out of B.C. Conservative leadership race
• Proposed Heritage Act changes aim to reduce ambiguity
• PM Carney to attend Juno Awards in Hamilton
• Clippers dominate Chiefs with shutout victory

What's happening around town:

• Oceanside Music spring concert series in Parksville - shows through May