Category Archives: British Columbia
VIEX approaches at Beban Park, scaled down event sees vast admission reduction
NANAIMO - While this year's Vancouver Island Exhibition will be smaller than past fairs, most of its popular attractions are back.The 127th annual fair runs Friday Aug. 27 through Sunday Aug. 29 at th...
Aug 23, 2021
B.C. holding COVID-19 vaccination update; premier attending
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan, along with the health minister and provincial health officer, will be holding a briefing on COVID-19 vaccinations in British Columbia this afternoon. Specific details o...
Aug 23, 2021
Rain, cooler temperatures offer slight relief in B.C. wildfire fight
Cooler conditions on Saturday helped firefighters make some progress against the White Rock Lake wildfire in B.C.'s Interior. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says although conditions improve...
Aug 22, 2021
City of Nanaimo seeks applicants for new urban art program
NANAIMO - Calling all emerging and established artists, the City of Nanaimo wants to hear from you.The City is piloting its Urban Design Roster program to identify artists who want to beautify public ...
Aug 22, 2021
Seymour Arm given all clear as Hunakwa Lake fire calms
SEYMOUR ARM, B.C. - The Hunakwa Lake wildfire is no longer a threat to the community of Seymour Arm.As of Friday (Aug. 20) at 12:00 noon, Seymour Arm has been given the 'all clear' by the Columbia-Shu...
Aug 22, 2021
Merritt rescinds evacuation alert, July Mountain and Lytton Creek wildfires no longer pose imminent risks
MERRITT - Residents in Merritt are no longer on evacuation alert.The city announced Saturday (Aug. 21) afternoon that the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) recommended rescinding the alert following favourab...
Aug 22, 2021
Remains recovered from Mara Lake
SICAMOUS - The remains of a 64-year-old Red Deer man were located and recovered from Mara Lake Friday (Aug. 20) afternoon.The man had been missing and presumed drowned since Aug. 11 when he went into ...
Aug 22, 2021
Cooler temperatures offer slight relief for B.C. wildfire crews
Several evacuation orders have been downgraded as cooler temperatures and lighter winds offer a breather to wildfire crews in British Columbia. The BC Wildfire Service says there are 250 wildfires bur...
Aug 21, 2021
RDN moves to stage 4 water restrictions after drought worsens
NANAIMO - A record-dry summer is continuing to have ripple effects across the mid-Island.The Regional District of Nanaimo escalated its water restrictions to stage four on Friday, Aug. 19, in response...
Aug 21, 2021
Additional air support helping crews gain ground on Mt. Hayes wildfire
NANAIMO - Mother nature is helping crews battling the Mt. Hayes wildfire burning southwest of Nanaimo airport.Julia Caranci, fire information officer with Coastal Fire, told NanaimoNewsNOW the fire re...
Aug 21, 2021
