Tag Archives: Environment
Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1
More than half of Canada's national parks - including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia - are to reopen June 1.According to the national parks ...
May 27, 2020
$4.3 million electricity upgrade for Protection Islanders underway
NANAIMO - Dozens of BC Hydro crews recently began the initial phase of installing an underwater electricity line to Protection Island via Maffeo Sutton Park.The company's Karla Louwers told NanaimoNew...
May 26, 2020
Local bear sightings rise, $230 fines await for those who don't manage food attractants
NANAIMO - Bear sightings in rural areas in the mid island region have suddenly surged, leading to a BC Conservation Officer Service warning to get rid of food attractants. Central Island Zone Sgt. Stu...
May 23, 2020
New roundabout coming to Qualicum Beach, as Nanaimo monitors the traffic tool
NANAIMO - The Town of Qualicum Beach is going all-in on the increasingly popular way to calm and direct traffic.Construction is about to begin on the second roundabout in the area at the Town's most s...
May 16, 2020
NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...
May 14, 2020
NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...
May 14, 2020
Provincial parks re-opening throughout mid-island area
NANAIMO - More outdoor recreation options are now available just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend. Most provincial parks across B.C. re-open for day use on Thursday, May 14 after closing in M...
May 14, 2020
Sports courts to re-open with restrictions throughout Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - A wide variety of sports courts are included in the first phase of returning Nanaimo to a sense of normalcy. Tennis and pickleball courts, gated off-leash dog parks and the Stevie Smith Bike...
May 13, 2020
'It felt like a horror movie:' woman attacks cougar while trying to save dog at Nanaimo River
NANAIMO - A woman came face-to-face with a cougar after the big cat attacked a small dog during an outing at the Nanaimo River.The hair-raising encounter happened the evening of Saturday, May 9 on pri...
May 12, 2020
Invasive plants under attack at pair of collection events in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - People hoping to properly get rid of damaging invasive plants free of charge are in luck.The City of Nanaimo is marking Invasive Plant Awareness Month in the province by hosting a pair of dr...
May 02, 2020 Numerous clusters of Scotch Broom are visible at Linley Point Gyro Park where an invasive plants collection event takes place Saturday, May 2 from 10 am to 2 p.m. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)