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NANAIMO - The northbound lane of the Nanaimo Parkway was closed due to an oil spill. Nanaimo Fire Rescue confirmed an extended oil slick stretched in the right hand northbound lane of the Nanaimo Park...

KAMLOOPS - It is HOT outside. Like record-breaking hot. That's perfect if you're able to go spend your day down at the beach at Riverside Park. However, for the folks who have to work outside, tempera...

NANAIMO - A valuable resource to those in need is now a place to cool down in response to a record-breaking heatwave.The 7-10 Club at 285 Prideaux St. is now operating as an emergency cooling centre f...

NANAIMO - A suffocating heat wave across a majority of B.C. is setting new records in Nanaimo, while also threatening a long standing all-time high.Nanaimo Airport recorded four consecutive heat recor...

NANAIMO - Anyone paying a visit to the pediatrics department of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in the last month saw something unexpected.Everyone in the department practiced their dance moves and ...

NANAIMO - The criss-crossing trails of the Linley Valley are now much less confusing and intimidating for a young Nanaimo class.Grade 7 students from the Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School on Tuesday...

NANAIMO - Rejuvenated efforts to solve a presumed homicide has resulted in new tips considered by police to be "credible and important" to their investigation. Lead investigator Cpl. Markus Muntener s...

PARKSVILLE - Relief is around the corner for residents of a French Creek neighbourhood burdened for decades by discoloured, odorous water.The Regional District of Nanaimo and Town of Qualicum Beach an...

NANAIMO - Island Health faced an uptick in COVID-19 cases.Five new cases were confirmed on Friday, June 22, after two days of only two new cases each day. The number of active cases rose to 29 from 25...

KAMLOOPS - While Kamloops is used to sunny, hot weather, Environment Canada warns this kind of heat wave has never hit the area. Meteorologist Armel Castellan says people are facing a real risk. "We'r...