Tag Archives: Environment
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
Adverse weather cancels ferry sailings between Nanaimo and Vancouver
NANAIMO - The region's first substantial winter storm is slowing, or outright cancelling travel in the region. BC Ferries cancelled their afternoon and evening sailings between Nanaimo's Duke Point an...
Nov 29, 2022
Island Hydro crews taking steps to reduce frequency, duration of power outages
NANAIMO - A rapid shift from summertime drought to fall's parade of storms is highlighting the need to be prepared for extreme weather and power outages.A handful of calls to 911 reporting BC Hydro li...
Nov 04, 2022
Population growth and backyard gardens likely tied to increase in rodent numbers
NANAIMO - Experts are coming to the conclusion initiatives to become greener, increase vegetation, home gardens and having backyard hens could be driving a rat population explosion.Pest control techni...
Oct 21, 2022
Drought conditions draining for spawning mid-Island fish populations
NANAIMO - Projected rainfall is better late than never for spawning salmon strained by prolonged drought conditions causing low water levels.Pieter Van Will, Fisheries and Oceans Canada head for the w...
Oct 20, 2022
Construction tender awarded to build new Dashwood Fire Hall
QUALICUM BEACH - Improving fire protection services and the well-being of Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) members is at last coming to fruition.Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board of di...
Oct 19, 2022