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Nanaimo crews quickly handle fire at former Travellers Lodge property
NANAIMO - Squatters are believed responsible for a small fire at a disused care facility. Fire Rescue crews were called out to the 1200 block of Nelson St, near Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, just...
Jun 01, 2023
Updated parking lot at Westwood Lake officially opens
NANAIMO - The first of two phases to improve a popular year-round recreation destination is complete. Parking lot upgrades at Nanaimo’s Westwood Lake are substantially complete, with the new spa...
Jun 01, 2023
‘I just tried to just ride the wave:’ Lantzville singer eyeing more performances after Canada’s Got Talent
NANAIMO - A Lantzville singer’s dream of winning Canada’s Got Talent may be over, but he still has plenty on the go. Raymond Salgado received a standing ovation from the judges when he fir...
Jun 01, 2023
Crews continue battle against Sayward fire as smoke eases across central Island
NANAIMO - The skies look a little bluer across the region Wednesday and the outlook a little greener for residents of northern Vancouver Island. Crews from the BC Wildfire Service continue to battle a...
May 31, 2023
Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race returns to Nanaimo waters
NANAIMO - Boats big and small are readying to circumnavigate Vancouver Island. The Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race sees dozens of vessels sail around Vancouver Island, and begins in Nanaimo on S...
May 31, 2023
Weather Network summer forecast: El Nino to bring warm temp west, cooler temp east
A summer forecast warns western wildfires will likely continue to be "a major concern,” with higher-than-normal temperatures expected when the second fire season ramps up in July and peaks in Au...
May 31, 2023
More routes added for summer sailings out of Duke Point
NANAIMO - BC Ferries is making some moves in order to make travelling from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island a little easier this summer. From June 25 through Sept. 4, one vessel will be re-assig...
May 30, 2023
Coastal cleanup teams to receive $25M in new provincial funding
PARKSVILLE - New funding is set to see more of B.C.’s coastline receive additional attention to remove debris and pollutants. At an event at Rathtrevor Provincial Park on Tuesday, May 30, minist...
May 30, 2023
Smoke from wildfire near Sayward blanketing Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A smoky haze is covering much of Vancouver Island, stemming from an out-of-control wildfire up north. The Newcastle Creek wildfire, about five kilometres west of Sayward, sparked around 1:30...
May 30, 2023
VIDEO: ‘Final little tumble’ sees Nanaimo woman win famous England cheese rolling event
NANAIMO - Despite being knocked out for around 10 minutes, Delaney Irving describes her last few strides to victory as a “little tumble”. The 19-year-old from Nanaimo won the women’s...
May 30, 2023
