Environment

Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...

Jun 08, 2021

VIDEO: Stairs installed at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park

NANAIMO - A narrow switchback ravine trail has been replaced by newly opened stairs, while a bridge spanning Benson Creek is now open.Phase one upgrades at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP) wer...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 08, 2021

Nanaimo sees one of driest springs on record

NANAIMO - Rainfall was sparse in Nanaimo and many other portions of the province this spring.Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist told NanaimoNewsNOW local spring rainfall totals the previo...

Jun 02, 2021

City council eyes expanded beach & parking, several improvements at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Substantial improvements worth upwards of $1 million are potentially on the horizon for the city's prized Westwood Lake Park.City councillors unanimously endorsed a draft concept to better s...

May 21, 2021

Crews complete securing loose boulders at Sugarloaf Mountain Park

NANAIMO - New safety measures in place at Sugarloaf Mountain are done following elevated safety concerns from insecure boulders at the popular park.City of Nanaimo municipal services inspector Pete En...

May 19, 2021

Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over Rocky Mountain coal mining

EDMONTON - Early results from a provincial survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains show major concerns about expanding the industry. Ninety per cent of the respondents say there are some areas of...

May 18, 2021

Invasive plants under attack in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Volunteers have answered the call for help combating sprawling invasive plants in the Nanaimo area. City of Nanaimo recreation coordinator Deb Beck said invasive plant clean-up events this m...

May 15, 2021

Life-saving rescue at Little Qualicum Falls to be featured in UK television series

COOMBS - Arrowsmith Search and Rescue members were under the spotlight as a major British TV production crew profiled a heroic rescue.Interviews were conducted Wednesday, May 12 for a program produced...

May 13, 2021

VIDEO: Three new electric buses added to Nanaimo, Ladysmith & Oceanside fleets

NANAIMO - Three new fully electric school buses will be buzzing kids to and from school across the mid-Island.School District 68, serving Nanaimo and Ladysmith, debuted their two new buses on Thursday...

May 06, 2021

'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta

CALGARY - Janice Romick could see it coming. The rabbit breeder for 40 years in Cold Lake, Alta., says she saw the writing on the wall before a deadly rabbit virus appeared last month in the southern ...

May 05, 2021