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Millions committed to preserve local Gulf Islands

NANAIMO - The largest private donation ever to the BC Parks Foundation hopes to preserve a pair of Gulf Islands off central Vancouver Island.The BC Parks Foundation (BCPF) announced $4 million from th...

Jun 29, 2021

Numerous restrictions to ease starting Canada Day

NANAIMO - A return to normal is inbound for B.C. The province announced Step Three of the restart plan will begin on Canada Day, including the reduction of key restrictions which have been in place fo...

Jun 29, 2021

Extreme heat forces seniors from Nanaimo care home

NANAIMO - Roughly 30 residents of a seniors home were forced to temporarily evacuate due to the punishing heat wave. They were moved into the air conditioned Oliver Woods Community Centre after Lakesi...

Jun 29, 2021

Nanaimo's all-time heat record still stands despite sweltering Monday

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo area just barely missed breaking the all-time record for hottest day ever in the area. Environment Canada showed the thermometer at Nanaimo Airport reached 40.5 degrees on Monday...

Jun 29, 2021

Lifeguards return to Westwood Beach

NANAIMO - Swimmers at Westwood Lake will now do so under the watchful eye of lifeguards. City of Nanaimo lifeguards are now back at Westwood Lake starting Tuesday, June 29. They'll keep swimmers safe ...

Jun 29, 2021

Island Health sees only three new COVID-19 cases over weekend

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the weekend were only found in the central Island area. All three confirmed on Monday, June 28 were in the central Island area. At the same time,...

Jun 28, 2021

Nanaimo Parkway traffic hampered due to lengthy oil slick

NANAIMO - The northbound lane of the Nanaimo Parkway was closed due to an oil spill. Nanaimo Fire Rescue confirmed an extended oil slick stretched in the right hand northbound lane of the Nanaimo Park...

Jun 28, 2021

Cooling station opens in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A valuable resource to those in need is now a place to cool down in response to a record-breaking heatwave.The 7-10 Club at 285 Prideaux St. is now operating as an emergency cooling centre f...

Jun 28, 2021

80-year-old Nanaimo temperature record barely survives sweltering weekend

NANAIMO - A suffocating heat wave across a majority of B.C. is setting new records in Nanaimo, while also threatening a long standing all-time high.Nanaimo Airport recorded four consecutive heat recor...

Jun 28, 2021

NRGH pediatricians bust out their favourite moves

NANAIMO - Anyone paying a visit to the pediatrics department of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in the last month saw something unexpected.Everyone in the department practiced their dance moves and ...

Jun 28, 2021