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Smokey skies possible as third summer heat wave descends on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The pending third wave of hot weather for the region this summer may not be the only problem over the coming days.Environment Canada issued its third heat warning this year on Monday, Aug. 9...

Aug 11, 2021

Annual Perseids meteor shower lights up night sky

NANAIMO - The stars have aligned for unobstructed views of an annual meteor shower sending flashes of streaks through the overnight sky.VIU astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Arkos said the Perseids mete...

Aug 11, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases hold steady within Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia's active case counts of COVID-19 continue to rise.A further 395 cases were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 10, slightly above the BC Centre for Disease Control's seven day averag...

Aug 10, 2021

Wildfire near Chemainus 'being held' by crews ahead of next heat wave

NANAIMO - Crews tackling a fire southwest of Chemainus appear to have gotten on top of the situation.After three days of little to no growth, the BC Wildfire Service officially lists the Copper Canyon...

Aug 10, 2021

Outdoor Play Day brings smiles, laughter at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - A trip along the trails of Westwood Lake was life changing for a young Nanaimo boy with mobility issues. Noah Thompson traded his walker for a carrier and was taken on a guided tour of the t...

Aug 10, 2021

Island Health confirms 52 new cases as wait between vaccine doses drops

NANAIMO - Those still waiting for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will now get their shot sooner.The province confirmed an acceleration of its immunization timeline, with second doses now due 28 day...

Aug 09, 2021

Toddler, drivers unharmed in serious Nanaimo Parkway crash

NANAIMO - An 18-month-old toddler was unharmed after the truck he was riding in was destroyed in an collision with a semi-truck. The pickup truck crept into the intersection of the Nanaimo Parkway and...

Aug 09, 2021

Timbermen finish on top in shortened BCJALL season

NANAIMO - The Junior A Timbermen were the class of the BC Junior A Lacrosse league this past season.The Tmen won the regular season title with a 6-2 record and took the Island playoff championship 2-1...

Aug 09, 2021

Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents

WASHINGTON - Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-esse...

Aug 09, 2021

'It takes a village to heal a child:' Nanaimo family thankful after medical emergency

NANAIMO - A local family is praising the support they received from doctors, nurses and their close contacts after every parent's worst nightmare came true.Autumn Techen, nine-years-old at the time, c...

Aug 09, 2021