Environment

Herring roe fishery opens in Strait of Georgia

NANAIMO - Fleets of fishing boats are in the waters throughout the Strait of Georgia for the annual commercial herring fishery in the Strait of Georgia. Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed the annua...

Mar 10, 2021

First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement

EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federa...

Mar 09, 2021

Reservations open for provincial campgrounds ahead of expected busy season

NANAIMO - British Columbians can now book their spot at provincial campgrounds with the government advising demand is high and campsites fill up quickly.Reservations to book provincial camping spots o...

Mar 08, 2021

Expansive horse trailer parking lot built on Timberlands Rd.

NANAIMO - Equestrians won't have to worry about unloading their horses on crowded roads south of Nanaimo. Expansion and construction of a 150 foot parking area for horse trailers on Timberlands Rd. wa...

Mar 06, 2021

Frustration grows over reduced recycling options in Parksville-Qualicum region

PARKVILLE - There's no end in sight to what was only expected to be a brief service disruption for recycling certain household items in the Oceanside region.Contracts involving Recycle BC expired at t...

Mar 04, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...

Feb 23, 2021

'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional

Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...

Feb 22, 2021

Critics ask why no details on Alberta government plan for parks management

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in ...

Feb 22, 2021

New parking lot for popular trail opens, highly anticipated stairs to Ammonite Falls delayed

NANAIMO - While work carries on to improve user infrastructure at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP), easier access to Ammonite Falls will have to wait. The Regional District of Nanaimo's manage...

Feb 22, 2021

Herring roe fishery quotas remain unchanged for 2021

NANAIMO - Fishing vessels can expect to catch the same amount of herring roe in 2021 as in years before. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans confirmed on Friday, Feb. 19 the allowable catch rate is...

Feb 21, 2021