Environment

Mt. Hayes wildfire considered under control, crews dousing hot spots

NANAIMO - BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS) personnel are mopping up the site of a once fast-growing fire northwest of Ladysmith.The BCWFS recently downgraded the 61.5 hectare Mt. Hayes wildfire from being ...

Sep 02, 2021

VIDEO: 'We've had multiple calls:' young cougar strolls through Nanaimo's Rocky Point area

NANAIMO - A cougar has been spotted multiple times in a north Nanaimo neighbourhood lately, which a veteran conservation officer called somewhat rare for the reclusive animal.Stuart Bates, central isl...

Aug 27, 2021

Injured ATV rider north of Horne Lake nearly tumbles over cliff

QUALICUM BEACH - A teenage girl was only a few feet from falling over steep cliff after a serious ATV mishap.Arrowsmith Search and Rescue president Nick Rivers said their agency responded Wednesday Au...

Aug 19, 2021

Multiple crews tackle brush fire southwest of Nanaimo Airport

NANAIMO - Crews from the BC Wildfire Service and local volunteer fire departments are dealing with a small fire southwest of Nanaimo Airport.Reports of the fire began around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1...

Aug 19, 2021

Stop the Spray demands maps

PRINCE GEORGE - While most people don't know what glyphosate is, they do know what Round Up is. It's an herbicide used by forest companies on cut blocks they have planted coniferous trees, like spruce...

Aug 17, 2021

Highway 97 southwest of Chetwynd re-opens, Pine Pass wildfire grows to 2,000 hectares

PRINCE GEORGE - Highway 97 between Powder King Road and Old Hasler Road fully re-opened Saturday (Aug. 14).Fire crews are still on scene and Drive B.C. asks drivers to pass through with care.The BC Wi...

Aug 14, 2021

Cutoff Creek wildfire evacuation alert issued

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Cutoff Creek Wildfire.The size of the area restriction reflects the continued need to protect ...

Aug 13, 2021

Nanaimo's Reuse Rendezvous aims to bolster waste diversion

NANAIMO - Household items in need of a new home are up for grabs with the return of the popular Reuse Rendezvous event.Nanaimo residents are invited to place their usable goods outside their homes on ...

Aug 13, 2021

Swift Creek landslide evacuation alert rescinded

VALEMOUNT - The Village of Valemount and Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are rescinding the Swift Creek landslide evacuation alert.The area of the landslide has been assessed by professional e...

Aug 13, 2021

Wildfire totals up 51 this week

PRINCE GEORGE - Although up North, the wildfire totals have remained quite steady as our region has seen some moisture, the same can't exactly be said for the rest of the province.Below is the list of...

Aug 13, 2021