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An out of control wildfire near Squamish, B.C., has grown to nearly 55 hectares and forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park. The District of Squamish says increased wind activit...

NANAIMO - Patching up a critically essential, albeit woefully outdated secondary access to the city’s assembly wharf lands is expected to wrap up shortly. Closed since Friday, June 6, the City o...

NANAIMO - The chances of drought conditions for B.C.’s summer continue to increase, according to the most recent look at mountain snowpack levels impacting water supply. The June 1 snow survey a...

NANAIMO - Several athletes from VIP Gymsports performed well at the recent Canadian Gymnastics Championships and Western Canada Cup events. VIP trampoline head coach Megan Conway said she was extremel...

NANAIMO - A transit connection linking much of the central Island with the Cowichan Valley and Victoria is expanding. Beginning Aug. 31, the Nanaimo-Cowichan Express (NCX) will add Sunday’s and ...

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has lifted special weather statements about a record-breaking hot spell for much of the province, including Metro Vancouver and Victoria. But it says the “early se...

NANAIMO - Part of the restoration project at Neck Point Park was recently completed, much to the delight of the man responsible for bringing a bit of magic to the popular Nanaimo park. A November wind...

COURTENAY - A significant fine applies to a man convicted of harming vital fish habitat on his property south of Courtenay. A Tuesday, June 10 Fisheries and Oceans Canada news release stated David Tin...

NANAIMO - A wildfire has sparked approximately 35 kilometres west of Nanaimo. The Coastal Fire Centre (CFC) reports the fire is located southeast of Labour Day Lake around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. ...

NANAIMO - Local police hope public awareness can help cut down on a growing problem in the Harbour City: valuables stolen from vehicles. Nanaimo RCMP crime analyst data showed 265 reported theft from ...