Environment

Increased flows on Nanaimo River to help spawning salmon

NANAIMO - Flows will be swifter than usual on Nanaimo River for the next few days.The city of Nanaimo advised river users of increased in-stream flows due to water being released from the Fourth lake ...

Oct 04, 2022

Drought conditions force Stage 4 watering restrictions for rural RDN communities

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo announced all RDN water service areas are under stage 4 watering restrictions as of Tuesday, Oct. 4.The highest level of restrictions applies to customers in...

Oct 04, 2022

Forecaster predicts prolonged stretch of sun and warm temperatures to continue

NANAIMO - September was the fourth warmest and 15th driest on record for mid-Vancouver Island.Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said last month continued an extended run of drier and...

Oct 03, 2022

All candidates election forum brings in large Nanaimo crowd as election day draws nearer

NANAIMO - Climate change, transportation, local food production, and the City's economic policy were top-of-mind topics at an all-candidates town hall.A little over 100 people crowded into the Beban S...

Sep 29, 2022

Almost half a million additional dollars needed for Chase River Pump Station upgrade

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has approved a budget increase of $489,000 to repair an unexpected issue with the Chase River Pump Station (CRPS) upgrade.While undergoing work involvi...

Sep 29, 2022

Newly acquired land along Englishman River 'critical in achieving' local conservation goals

NANAIMO - Another piece of the Englishman River and its surrounding land will be preserved.The 71 acre parcel just west of Parksville, in the area of Top Bridge Regional Park, is set to be transferred...

Sep 26, 2022

Hike for Hospice returns to Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Walk, run, or roll for a good cause as the Nanaimo Community Hospice Society is hosting its annual Hike for Hospice.Once again being held at Westwood Lake on Saturday, Sep. 10 with organizer...

Aug 27, 2022

Wet and windy La Niña bringing stormy skies to central Island this fall

NANAIMO - Make sure your snowboard is ready to ride, and your gumboots are leak-free as it's set to be a wet and wild fall on the Island.AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Anderson said a strengthening L...

Aug 25, 2022

Stranded baby porpoise rescued & released from Parksville beach

PARKSVILLE - A baby harbour porpoise has vastly improved chances of survival after tourists discovered the distressed animal on a south Parksville beach. Fisheries and Oceans Canada marine mammal coor...

Ian Holmes Aug 17, 2022

Heat warning issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - The mercury won't soar close to any records, but a forecasted heat wave is still enough for Environment Canada to suggest some extra precautions.The weather agency issued a heat warning on T...

Aug 16, 2022