Tag Archives: Environment
Drought conditions & water restrictions increase on bone-dry Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Record-high temperatures and well-below average rainfall has led to some of B.C.'s worst drought conditions occurring on Vancouver Island.The province's drought index upgraded the East Vanco...
Jul 09, 2021
Warnings issued after cougar sighted in Buttertubs Marsh over several days
NANAIMO - New signs are temporarily posted around Buttertubs Marsh after a cougar was spotted several times in recent days. Conservation Officer Stuart Bates told NanaimoNewsNOW the cougar was first s...
Jul 08, 2021
Recycling contaminants trend up in Nanaimo, well above provincial goals
NANAIMO - The Harbour City's quest to become more green is being thwarted by a blue bin.Data collected by Recycle BC over the last two years in Nanaimo showed levels of improperly recycled materials a...
Jul 06, 2021
Shuswap-area lakes being monitored for invasive mussels
REVELSTOKE - The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) will monitor 13 lakes and rivers monthly, and higher priority waterbodies monitored bi-weekly, to prevent invasive zebra and quagga m...
Jul 06, 2021
New EV chargers coming to Snaw-Naw-As market
LANTZVILLE - Four new electric vehicle charging stations will help people in Nanoose Bay and travellers along the Island Highway. The Nanoose Economic Development Corporation is receiving a $210,000 g...
Jul 05, 2021
Kamloops Fire Centre: fuels will remain dry even with precipitation
KAMLOOPS - There are 63 active wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre as of July 5 - including the four fires of note: Durand Lake, Lytton, McKay Creek and Sparks Lake.As the Kamloops Fire Centre exper...
Jul 05, 2021
Controlled burn planned near Deka Lake wildfire
DEKA LAKE, B.C. - B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced its personnel will conduct a controlled burn operation - with helicopter and hand ignition - today (July 5) at the Deka Lake wildfire.The goal ...
Jul 05, 2021
Severe thunderstorm watch for South Thompson area
KAMLOOPS - People in the South Thompson area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a severe thunde...
Jul 05, 2021
Evacuation Alert given to Canim Lake area
CANIM LAKE - An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre.Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Cariboo Regional District has i...
Jul 03, 2021
VIEX announces August return to Beban Park, rides & live music included
NANAIMO - Summer events season in Nanaimo received a significant jolt with the return of the Vancouver Island Exhibition at the Beban Park Fairgrounds.One of the oldest agricultural fairs in western C...
Jul 02, 2021
