Tag Archives: Environment
Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" an...
Mar 14, 2025
Fingers crossed: Mid-Island weather may cooperate for total lunar eclipse
NANAIMO - While the skies aren't likely to be completely clear, forecasted conditions are improving for a special celestial show. A total lunar eclipse will occur overnight Thursday, March 13 into Fri...
Mar 13, 2025
Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in officially as prime minister and reveal the makeup of his first cabinet Friday morning - a team one government source said will not include Jean-Yves Duclos. The ...
Mar 13, 2025
Annual herring roe fishery active in Oceanside, Nanaimo shut out
NANAIMO - Turquoise shades of water signal an active herring spawn that escaped the Nanaimo area this year. However, fishing boats have been active to the north in Parksville-Qualicum Beach, as operat...
Mar 13, 2025
Mountain biking groups 'stretched thin' with trail work as popularity grows
VANCOUVER - The outdoors were a refuge for many during the pandemic as people hit their local trail networks to mountain bike, hike, run and walk, but advocates in British Columbia say the value of tr...
Mar 13, 2025
Thousands of catchable trout piped into Nanaimo area lakes
NANAIMO - Prime lake fishing season has arrived. Thousands of rainbow trout are being delivered into urban lakes across mid Vancouver Island this week, part of an annual Freshwater Fisheries Society o...
Mar 12, 2025
Nanaimo SAR trainees tackle 24-hour Mount Benson training drill
NANAIMO - A handful of recruits have one more mission before their training is complete to join Nanaimo Search and Rescue's ranks. Based on the weather forecast, it's shaping up to be a wet weekend fo...
Mar 08, 2025
New patrol vessel operating inside central Island military testing range
NANAIMO - A new vessel for military personnel operating in local waters is being dubbed a game-changer for public and participant safety. Personnel at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Tes...
Feb 26, 2025
Annual restrictions banning dogs on Oceanside area beaches coming into effect
PARKSVILLE - Allowing exhausted migrating geese room to recuperate is behind an annual advisory banning dogs from Oceanside area beaches. In Parksville, Rathrevor Beach is closed between Saturday, Feb...
Feb 14, 2025
Unique weigh scale aims to gain insight on Vancouver Island marmots
NANAIMO - Researchers are getting creative to learn more about how weight impacts the health of the resurgent Vancouver Island marmot population. A pair of Vancouver Island University technicians have...
Feb 10, 2025