Tag Archives: Environment
City crews fill potholes popping up around Nanaimo
NANAIMO - City crews are busy filling dozens of potholes after a blast of cold winter weather hit Nanaimo. David Myles, manager of roads and traffic services with the City of Nanaimo, said around 40 p...
Feb 19, 2020 The annual ritual of dodging potholes around Nanaimo is on the to-do list of City of Nanaimo public works crews. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Parksville beaches close to dogs for annual Brant migration season
PARKSVILLE - Two area beaches will temporarily prohibit dogs for the next two months to accommodate the annual Brant geese migration.Rathtrevor Beach closed to dogs Saturday, Feb. 15 and will remain c...
Feb 15, 2020 Brant geese use favourable landscape and conditions in Parksville to rest on their annual migration (Sandra Grey/Brant Wildlife Festival)
Lantzville moves forward with sewer project despite price hike
NANAIMO - Long-awaited but more expensive than advertised sewer lines will be installed for hundreds of Lantzville homes to replace failing septic systems. The District of Lantzville recently announce...
Feb 10, 2020 The District of Lantzville expects installing sewer lines to 307 property owners will be complete well ahead of a government-imposed March, 31, 2021 deadline. About half of the $8.6 million costs are covered by a Small Communities Fund grant. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Outdoor cannabis farm in Cedar ignites debate at RDN board table
NANAIMO - A legal outdoor marijauna farm planned on property on Quenell Lake in Cedar has left a foul smell among local residents and several Regional District of Nanaimo directors. Following a length...
Jan 30, 2020 RDN directors requested the province to put a moratorium on outdoor cannabis farms arguing they require further study. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
City council in Prince Albert, Sask., votes to give plastic bags the boot
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A city in northern Saskatchewan is believed to be the first in the province to have banned plastic checkout bagsPrince Albert city council passed a bylaw unanimously at a meetin...
Jan 28, 2020
Rehabilitated seals on special mission released from Parksville shores
NANAIMO - Six rehabilitated seals reunited with B.C.'s waters are doing more than returning home. They're also on a special research project which will help other rescued and rehabilitated animals. Th...
Jan 25, 2020 Six seals were released into the waters near Parksville with special transmitters affixed to their heads. (Oceanside)
Minor earthquake near Ucluelet felt through Nanaimo, Vancouver
NANAIMO - Several residents in Nanaimo reported minor shaking and rolling Friday afternoon as a minor earthquake struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island.Earthquakes Canada said the magnitude 4.4...
Jan 24, 2020 Sensors detected a 4.5 magnitude earthquake striking approximately 45 kilometres south east of Ucluelet on Friday afternoon. (Earthquakes Canada)
Community shares hopes and concerns for East Wellington Park
NANAIMO - Developing a park on East Wellington Rd. is one step closer to reality. An open house about the park just south of Cathers Lake was held on Saturday, Jan. 18 to consult the community about w...
Jan 21, 2020 There are many options available about how to best use the East Wellington Park location. (City of Nanaimo)
Concerned citizens slam affordable housing proposal near prized Englishman River estuary
PARKSVILLE - A proposed affordable housing development near Parksville's Englishman River estuary drew the ire of many during an emotionally charged public hearing.Parksville city council chambers wer...
Jan 21, 2020 A public hearing at Parksville City Hall heard overwhelming opposition to an affordable housing project proposed on undeveloped, City-owned land near the estuary. (Karen Barry)
Parks Canada says no to gondola proposed from Banff townsite to Mount Norquay
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada has rejected a proposed gondola to take skiers and hikers from Banff townsite to the summit at the Mount Norquay ski resort. The agency has been considering ...
Jan 21, 2020