Environment

Huge land acquisition formally connects Mount Benson with Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Hikers can now easily, and legally, make the long track between two favourite outdoor recreation spots.The City and Regional District of Nanaimo combined for a $4.21 million purchase of 99.1...

Aug 12, 2022

VIDEO: Prized white raven on public display at Errington wildlife refuge

NANAIMO - A little more than a year after being found in dire condition, an extremely rare white raven is now flourishing in front of visitors at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC).Bliz...

Jul 21, 2022

Stz'uminus First Nation signs reconciliation deal, includes future land acquisitions

LADYSMITH - A new reconciliation agreement between Stz'uminus First Nation and the B.C. government is a big step toward both parties identifying provincial Crown land for transfer.The agreement establ...

Jul 20, 2022

Slightly reduced gas prices across Nanaimo not expected to last

NANAIMO - While the prices at the pumps have slowly dropped since the Canada Day long weekend, don't expect it to last.Prices jumped to around 226.9 cents per litre back in May, with global demand, co...

Jul 13, 2022

Port of Nanaimo not implementing "Rolling Truck" ban on older trucks

NANAIMO - A controversial program to phase out diesel-powered trucks 20 years of age or older at the Port of Vancouver won't translate to Nanaimo any time soon.The "Rolling Truck Age Program" caps the...

Jul 11, 2022

RDN forms wildfire resiliency plan

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is giving its residents more tools to help prevent the spread of wildfires. The RDN recently completed their new Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan (CW...

Jul 06, 2022

Substantial theft hinders popular Cedar Farmers' Market

NANAIMO - Thousands of dollars worth of stolen equipment has volunteers with the Cedar Farmers' Market scrambling to stage their large and popular weekly offering.Market manager Kate Poirier said a me...

Jul 04, 2022

Mid Island moth spraying concludes, early morning flyovers leads to complaints

NANAIMO - The Ministry of Forests wrapped up their aerial-spray treatment for an invasive moth species last week, which had some mid-Island residents concerned about the noise and how it'll affect the...

Jun 24, 2022

Second rare white raven to arrive at wildlife refuge makes substantial improvements

ERRINGTON - About a year after a rarely seen leucitic raven was rescued, a second one brought in for treatment at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC) is also on the mend.In early May wha...

Jun 22, 2022

More sun and warmth to finally hit mid Island as summer officially arrives

NANAIMO - It looks like the first week of summer will bring a clear sky and warm weather many Island residents have been waiting for. Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan said the change i...

Jun 21, 2022