Environment

RDN transit committee recommends bus fare increases

NANAIMO - Riding most Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) buses is anticipated to more expensive following a review process. The RDN Transit Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23 resulted in a recomme...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 23, 2025

Popular Nanaimo area trail re-opens following aggressive cougar sightings

NANAIMO - A portion of hiking trail accessing popular Ammonite Falls west of Nanaimo re-opened, the Regional District announced. A Wednesday, Jan. 15 RDN statement noted Ammonite Falls Regional Trail ...

Jan 16, 2025

'Exiting a long term drought:' slightly above average Nanaimo rainfall helping ease water concerns

NANAIMO - While it wasn't a record-breaker, 2024 proved to be a notable year for local weather watchers. Monitoring stations at Nanaimo Airport collected 1,360.5 millimetres of rain through the calend...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 03, 2025

BC Ferries preemptively cancels early Saturday sailings

NANAIMO - Forecasted strong winds are leading BC Ferries to proactively cancel some weekend crossings between the Island and Lower Mainland.A wind warning remains in effect for most of eastern Vancouv...

Dec 13, 2024

November Nanaimo weather on par with average despite bomb cyclone

NANAIMO - With the exception of a mid-month bomb cyclone storm which knocked out power to thousands across the province, November weather was fairly average in terms of temperature and rainfall.That's...

Dec 02, 2024

Brisk storm topples trees at Nanaimo parks, including prized fairy tree at Neck Point

NANAIMO - Downed trees, blocked trails and destroyed playground equipment was the aftermath of an unusually powerful storm pummelling much of Vancouver Island. Several large trees tumbled to the groun...

Daryl Major Nov 21, 2024

'It's a significant event:' Multi-day power outages expected in Nanaimo and across mid-Island

NANAIMO - Power outages are expected to persist this week as BC Hydro learns more about a punishing windstorm inflicting widespread damage across coastal B.C. Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro's manager of communi...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 20, 2024

Fishermen fails to get fine cut for damaging Sunshine Coast violations

NANAIMO - An experienced commercial angler remains on the hook for a $250,000 fine for damaging an environmentally sensitive ecosystem while bottom fishing for prawns. An appeal launched on behalf of ...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 14, 2024

Berry farmers fail to dim Nanaimo Airport lighting expansion

NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court justice swiftly dismissed an application by property owners adjacent to Nanaimo Airport requesting the cancellation of an easement to a small portion of property. In a j...

Daryl Major Nov 14, 2024

Water restrictions being lifted across majority of central Island

NANAIMO - Officials to re-evaluated water restrictions across the region due to a series of recent storms. Effective Friday, Nov. 1, the Regional District of Nanaimo will lift all restrictions for its...

Oct 31, 2024