Environment

All candidates election forum brings in large Nanaimo crowd as election day draws nearer

NANAIMO - Climate change, transportation, local food production, and the City's economic policy were top-of-mind topics at an all-candidates town hall.A little over 100 people crowded into the Beban S...

Sep 29, 2022

Almost half a million additional dollars needed for Chase River Pump Station upgrade

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has approved a budget increase of $489,000 to repair an unexpected issue with the Chase River Pump Station (CRPS) upgrade.While undergoing work involvi...

Sep 29, 2022

Newly acquired land along Englishman River 'critical in achieving' local conservation goals

NANAIMO - Another piece of the Englishman River and its surrounding land will be preserved.The 71 acre parcel just west of Parksville, in the area of Top Bridge Regional Park, is set to be transferred...

Sep 26, 2022

Hike for Hospice returns to Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Walk, run, or roll for a good cause as the Nanaimo Community Hospice Society is hosting its annual Hike for Hospice.Once again being held at Westwood Lake on Saturday, Sep. 10 with organizer...

Aug 27, 2022

Wet and windy La Niña bringing stormy skies to central Island this fall

NANAIMO - Make sure your snowboard is ready to ride, and your gumboots are leak-free as it's set to be a wet and wild fall on the Island.AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Anderson said a strengthening L...

Aug 25, 2022

Stranded baby porpoise rescued & released from Parksville beach

PARKSVILLE - A baby harbour porpoise has vastly improved chances of survival after tourists discovered the distressed animal on a south Parksville beach. Fisheries and Oceans Canada marine mammal coor...

Ian Holmes Aug 17, 2022

Heat warning issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - The mercury won't soar close to any records, but a forecasted heat wave is still enough for Environment Canada to suggest some extra precautions.The weather agency issued a heat warning on T...

Aug 16, 2022

80-year-old Parksville woman on 350 km Island rollerblading journey

PARKSVILLE - Fresh off her 80th birthday, Sonya Bardati is hitting the road with her rollerblades to raise money for animals in need. Bardati celebrated the milestone on Tuesday, Aug. 9 and set off th...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 14, 2022

Huge land acquisition formally connects Mount Benson with Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Hikers can now easily, and legally, make the long track between two favourite outdoor recreation spots.The City and Regional District of Nanaimo combined for a $4.21 million purchase of 99.1...

Aug 12, 2022

VIDEO: Prized white raven on public display at Errington wildlife refuge

NANAIMO - A little more than a year after being found in dire condition, an extremely rare white raven is now flourishing in front of visitors at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC).Bliz...

Jul 21, 2022