Tag Archives: Environment
VIDEO: Cougar trap set on Protection Island as anxious residents play waiting game
NANAIMO - People are understandably on edge these days on Protection Island. The small island in Nanaimo's harbour home to about 380 people has been the source of numerous cougar sightings recently, t...
Dec 30, 2022
'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations
Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancn, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week. Passengers say they've been shuffled from hotel to hotel a...
Dec 26, 2022
'It's a service that's really needed:' Warmbridge shelter operating around the clock during cold snap
Editor's note: We have made a correction to this story regarding the City of Nanaimo's role in applying for and distributing funding for warmings centres from the Union of BC Municipalities.NANAIMO - ...
Dec 21, 2022
'Conditions are nasty out here:' Nanaimo road conditions varying wildly amid continuing snow
NANAIMO - Road conditions continue to be dangerous across much of the region. Multiple vehicles have ended up in ditches, sliding through intersections, and colliding with medians or other vehicles th...
Dec 20, 2022
'Ecological gem:' Link Island near Nanaimo donated to preserve rare ecosystem
NANAIMO - A large, unique piece of land is poised to be protected for generations to come.The 52.5 acre Link Island is now under the ownership of the Islands Trust Conservancy following a donation in ...
Dec 14, 2022
Sailing cancellations start as high winds sweep across central Island
NANAIMO - High winds are beginning to cancel crossings between the central Island and Lower Mainland.BC Ferries cancelled the Friday, Dec. 9 5:55 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo's Departure Bay to Horseshoe...
Dec 09, 2022
Mount Washingon Alpine Resort stages partial opening
COURTENAY - Winter season launches on Friday, Dec 9 at Mount Washington Alpine Resort (MWAR). The resort announced a limited opening of its beginner terrain involving all five magic carpet lift operat...
Dec 09, 2022
'We try to respond to all complaints:' Nanaimo sidewalk clearing falls on property owners
NANAIMO - While most roads in the region remain mostly clear from two significant snow events within a week, sidewalks are a different issue. Many sidewalks in front of homes and businesses remain und...
Dec 06, 2022
November unusually chilly and dry across Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Another month of record-setting weather for the mid-Island.While it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who was in Nanaimo in November, it was an unusually dry and cold month, especially ...
Dec 03, 2022
Freeze-thaw cycle can make for some unique and hazardous conditions
NANAIMO - The first big winter storm blast of the season touched down on the mid-Island Tuesday, with potentially more on the horizon.Environment Canada meteorologist Derek Lee said their station at t...
Nov 30, 2022