Tag Archives: Environment
Canada argues in court: National measures needed to address climate crisis
EDMONTON - Lawyers for the federal government are defending Canada's carbon tax by saying the climate crisis requires national measures. The law that brought in the federal levy is being cha...
Dec 17, 2019
Top Stories of 2019: Invasive giant hornets arrive in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Intimidating and massive invasive Giant Asian Hornets building nests in Nanaimo caused a buzz throughout the community and province.Three of the largest hornets in the world were discovered ...
Dec 17, 2019 The discovery of around 150 live Asian Giant Hornets in the Robins Park area of Nanaimo caused a buzz throughout the community and abroad. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
"We haven't had any fire hoses pointed at us:" Island breaks wet weather time out
NANAIMO - Rain in the region on Wednesday was a welcome diversion from what has been a very dry fall and winter.Nanaimo is well down on its precipitation quota for December, having just 9.5 millimetre...
Dec 11, 2019 November saw little precipitation in Nanaimo, with even less falling so far in December. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
New VIU awards create lasting legacy for student killed in plane crash
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is honouring a recent graduate killed in a horrific plane crash by presenting two annual tuition awards funded by his family and friends.Micah Messent was one of ...
Dec 10, 2019 VIU graduate Micah Messent will be honoured through two awards at the university after he was killed in a plane crash in March 2019. (Micah Messent Facebook)
Parksville man flies to Australia to fight raging bush fires
PARKSVILLE - A local man is one of 22 Canadians in Australia helping to fight devastating bush fires. Kevin Cochrane, a long-time resident of Parksville and aviation expert with the Coastal Fire Centr...
Dec 04, 2019 Parksville's Kevin Cochrane is one of seven BC fire professionals to join a 22-person Canadian contingent helping Australia's hazardous bush fire situation (Canadian Press)
Wet snow, sudden slush highlight winter highway driving challenges
PARKSVILLE - The wet snow and slush which briefly bombarded the region earlier this week is a timely reminder about the hazards of winter driving. Oceanside RCMP responded to two separate car accident...
Nov 28, 2019 Oceanside RCMP responded to two separate incidents involving cars sliding off the highway after hitting slushy sections along Hwy. 19 on Tuesday, Nov. 26. (Oceanside RCMP)
Challenging market fast-tracks forestry company's winter closure
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's battered forestry sector has been dealt another blow.Mosaic Forest Management announced their operations are shutting down ahead of its usual winter closure due to what th...
Nov 22, 2019 Mosaic Forest Management announced it's shutting down for the winter break earlier than usual due to challenging market conditions. (Mosaic Forest Management)
Gas thieves cause sizeable fuel leak at Nanoose golf course
NANOOSE BAY - Thieves who syphoned gas from a fuel container at Fairwinds Golf club caused a significant environmental situation.In the overnight hours of Wednesday, Nov. 20, locks were broken off a f...
Nov 21, 2019 Around 400 litres of gasoline has seeped into drains and waterways at Fairwinds Golf Club following an overnight syphoning of fuel by thieves. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Strike-impacted forestry workers thrown a lifeline
ERRINGTON - The impact of a nearly five-month long strike between Western Forest Products and United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 is being temporarily relieved for some local forestry workers.They've bee...
Nov 19, 2019 An 80-acre lot in Errington is providing unexpected work opportunities for contractors impacted by the ongoing strike between WFP and USW. (Ron Chiovetti)
Bush cameras installed to deter backcountry vandals and thieves
PORT ALBERNI - A Vancouver Island forestry giant has turned to concealed bush cameras in response to thieves, vandals and illegal trash dumpers.Mosaic Forest Management vice president Domenico Iannidi...
Nov 17, 2019 One of an unknown number of hidden bush cameras planted on Mosaic Forest Management lands in response to property damage and illegal dumping. (Submitted photo)