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Dozens of fires sparked after evening lightning storm through Interior, Lytton all-but-destroyed
KAMLOOPS - Local Fire Rescue crews had a busy night battling a large fire, which appeared to ignite from an evening lightning stormThe fire started in a wooded area east of the city. At one point RCMP...
Jul 02, 2021
Canada Day events in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Though Canada Day 2021 arrives at a time of continuing discussions and calls for celebrations to be cancelled, many events are running throughout the mid-island area.Nanaimo:Canada Day event...
Jul 01, 2021
Nanaimo area sees slight dip in fatal overdoses as B.C.'s longest crisis continues
NANAIMO - The trend of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island dipped slightly in May. Data from the BC Coroners Service published on Tuesday, June 29 showed four people lost their liv...
Jun 30, 2021
Province-wide campfire ban now in effect
NANAIMO - Campfires are now banned province-wide as record-breaking heat rapidly elevated the forest fire risk in B.C.The BC Wildfire Service order took effect on Wednesday, June 30 at noon and is exp...
Jun 30, 2021
Millions committed to preserve local Gulf Islands
NANAIMO - The largest private donation ever to the BC Parks Foundation hopes to preserve a pair of Gulf Islands off central Vancouver Island.The BC Parks Foundation (BCPF) announced $4 million from th...
Jun 29, 2021
Numerous restrictions to ease starting Canada Day
NANAIMO - A return to normal is inbound for B.C. The province announced Step Three of the restart plan will begin on Canada Day, including the reduction of key restrictions which have been in place fo...
Jun 29, 2021
Extreme heat forces seniors from Nanaimo care home
NANAIMO - Roughly 30 residents of a seniors home were forced to temporarily evacuate due to the punishing heat wave. They were moved into the air conditioned Oliver Woods Community Centre after Lakesi...
Jun 29, 2021
Nanaimo's all-time heat record still stands despite sweltering Monday
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo area just barely missed breaking the all-time record for hottest day ever in the area. Environment Canada showed the thermometer at Nanaimo Airport reached 40.5 degrees on Monday...
Jun 29, 2021
Lifeguards return to Westwood Beach
NANAIMO - Swimmers at Westwood Lake will now do so under the watchful eye of lifeguards. City of Nanaimo lifeguards are now back at Westwood Lake starting Tuesday, June 29. They'll keep swimmers safe ...
Jun 29, 2021
Island Health sees only three new COVID-19 cases over weekend
NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the weekend were only found in the central Island area. All three confirmed on Monday, June 28 were in the central Island area. At the same time,...
Jun 28, 2021
