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‘A little surprising:’ wind damage in Nanaimo not expected by meteorologists
NANAIMO - An overnight windstorm was forecast to hit Vancouver Island, but the damage left behind in some areas surprised meteorologists. Environment Canada data shows wind gusts peaked at just 57 kil...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
‘A little surprising:’ wind damage in Nanaimo not expected by meteorologists
NANAIMO - An overnight windstorm was forecast to hit Vancouver Island, but the damage left behind in some areas surprised meteorologists. Environment Canada data shows wind gusts peaked at just 57 kil...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
Power back on following intense windstorm through Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Power is restored to a vast majority of BC Hydro customers after an impactful wind storm knocked tens of thousands off the grid. Emergency crews and Hydro crews responded through the night t...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
Power back on following intense windstorm through Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Power is restored to a vast majority of BC Hydro customers after an impactful wind storm knocked tens of thousands off the grid. Emergency crews and Hydro crews responded through the night t...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
‘DIY tinkerers:’ Repair Cafe returns to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A popular volunteer-based fix-it event is returning to the Harbour City, helping to divert more items from the landfill. Repair Cafe Nanaimo returns on April 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Andr...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
‘DIY tinkerers:’ Repair Cafe returns to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A popular volunteer-based fix-it event is returning to the Harbour City, helping to divert more items from the landfill. Repair Cafe Nanaimo returns on April 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Andr...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
Wind storm knocks power out for thousands in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A strong windstorm has cut thousands of residents across the mid-Island off the grid. BC Hydro reports around 40,000 customers on central and northern Vancouver Island were without electrici...
Pattison Media Mar 24, 2026
Wind storm knocks power out for thousands in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A strong windstorm has cut thousands of residents across the mid-Island off the grid. BC Hydro reports around 40,000 customers on central and northern Vancouver Island were without electrici...
Pattison Media Mar 24, 2026
Ottawa floats new rule to keep vessels one kilometre from southern resident orcas
VICTORIA - Vessels will have to steer one kilometre clear of endangered southern resident orcas under newly proposed federal regulations that are being applauded by commercial whale watchers. Erin Gle...
Alex Rawnsley Mar 24, 2026
Ottawa floats new rule to keep vessels one kilometre from southern resident orcas
VICTORIA - Vessels will have to steer one kilometre clear of endangered southern resident orcas under newly proposed federal regulations that are being applauded by commercial whale watchers. Erin Gle...
Alex Rawnsley Mar 24, 2026