Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo snow crews aiming for 'pretty significant' progress Wednesday after favourable conditions overnight
NANAIMO - Snow clearing efforts continue throughout much of the city following a sizeable winter blast.Upwards of 20 centimetres of snow fell in many parts of the City of Nanaimo beginning mid-morning...
Nov 30, 2022
Snow and ice conditions cancel school, other activities throughout Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Snow throughout much of Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday continues to impact the region. School District 68, in Nanaimo and Ladysmith, has closed its schools for Wednesday, Nov. 30, citi...
Nov 30, 2022
'Light the Trees' campaign making holiday season brighter for Nanaimo hospital patients & staff
NANAIMO - It's about to get a whole lot brighter around the hospital. The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation are beginning, and expanding, their annual Light the Trees fundraiser, which sees h...
Nov 30, 2022
'If you're not comfortable driving in these conditions, don't drive:' Nanaimo roads a mess with blowing snow
NANAIMO - The message is simple: if you don't have to go, stay home.Local roads remain in whiteout conditions through many parts of the region as blowing snow persistent throughout much of Tuesday aft...
Nov 29, 2022
Adverse weather cancels ferry sailings between Nanaimo and Vancouver
NANAIMO - The region's first substantial winter storm is slowing, or outright cancelling travel in the region. BC Ferries cancelled their afternoon and evening sailings between Nanaimo's Duke Point an...
Nov 29, 2022
Man dies in Island Hwy crash north of Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A local man died following a two-vehicle crash on the Island Highway last Friday evening.According to Oceanside RCMP, an initial investigation determined the driver of a Mazda sedan h...
Nov 29, 2022
Dog recovering from serious injuries in Nanaimo after being dragged behind a truck
Editor's Note: This story contains graphic details and images. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A young German shepherd is recovering under the care of SPCA techs after suffering traumatic injuries.Hei...
Nov 29, 2022
'Modified Arctic air' set to drive first significant snowfall in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - It's poised to be the first real dump of snow for the winter season, but just how much we get could vary wildly. Environment Canada forecasters are calling for anywhere between five and 15 c...
Nov 29, 2022
Snowfall warning issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Environment Canada have upgraded their projections for the first significant winter storm of the season.A special weather statement, issued over the weekend, was upgraded to a snowfall warni...
Nov 28, 2022
Highway crews getting out ahead of forecasted snowfall throughout Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Road clearing crews across the mid-Island are on alert for a potential blanket of snow. Environment Canada is calling for at least five centimetres of snow, although some forecast models ind...
Nov 28, 2022