Nanaimo

Campfire ban goes into effect for all of Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - All open fires are now banned throughout a majority of the Coastal Fire Centre, including all of Vancouver Island.Tinder dry forests, considerable fire activity and little rain in the foreca...

Jun 08, 2023

Fares, rough start date and vessel names unveiled for new Nanaimo fast ferry service

NANAIMO - The vessels which will make up the region's new fast ferry service now have names, a rough start date and pricing to get on board. Hullo have announced spuhls (pronounced shpah-els) and sthu...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 08, 2023

'Rolling debris and danger trees' challenging crews at Cameron Bluffs wildfire

NANAIMO - Dangerous conditions for crews trying to douse growing flames on central Vancouver Island are being described by Coastal Fire Centre personnel. The Cameron Bluffs wildfire, along Hwy. 4 abov...

Jun 07, 2023

Detour established around Cameron Lake wildfire & Hwy. 4 closure

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's east and west are connected once more.The provincial government say they've established a detour route between Port Alberni and eastern Vancouver Island, via Lake Cowichan...

Jun 07, 2023

Single vehicle crash claims life of Nanaimo man

NANAIMO -A man was pronounced dead on scene after the truck he was driving went off-road and hit a tree in the rural Extension area south of Nanaimo.The crash was reported on Tuesday, June 6 at about ...

Jun 07, 2023

Smoke visible across Nanaimo after fire at Chase River waste collection site

NANAIMO - No one was injured but fire crews were on scene all night and into the morning following a large warehouse fire in Chase River Tuesday evening.Shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, emerge...

Jun 07, 2023

Fallen trees and rocks forcing closure of Hwy. 4 near Cameron Lake

NANAIMO - It's expected to be a while before regular travel will resume along Hwy. 4 between Oceanside and Port Alberni.The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was forced to close the roadwa...

Jun 07, 2023

Local Pride events seen as avenue for safer, more inclusive Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It's a single event through a month-long celebration of inclusivity, however organizers hope it can be the catalyst for permanent change. June is formally recognized as Pride Month in severa...

Daryl Major Jun 07, 2023

Cameron Lake wildfire grows considerably during windy day as campfire ban slated to start

NANAIMO - Another day of gusty winds topping 50 kilometres per hour, clear skies and hot sun as led to considerable growth of a wildfire burning on the central Island.The Cameron Bluffs wildfire, in t...

Jun 06, 2023

Telus announces nearly $12 million investment for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A substantial infrastructure commitment by Telus for the Nanaimo market is part of a sizable province-wide commitment, the telecommunications giant announced. A Tuesday, June 6 news release ...

Jun 06, 2023