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July 2025 ranked in the top ten for hottest of all time for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - With the month of July behind us, meteorologists are hoping it means the hotter and drier-than-average conditions are also behind us. With an average temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius, 1.7...
Daryl Major Aug 05, 2025
No structures lost as crews continue battle against growing Wesley Ridge wildfire
PARKSVILLE - It continues to be a 24/7 fight against flames northeast of Cameron Lake, but progress is being made. The Wesley Ridge wildfire has grown to 511 hectares in size as of noon on Monday, Aug...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 04, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s B.C. visit expected to continue Monday in Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to go to Vancouver Island on Monday as his visit to British Columbia continues. Carney is slated to visit the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 04, 2025
Personal care facility approved for Nanaimo affording housing development
NANAIMO - A personal care facility to complement an existing affordable housing project has been given the green light. Located at 3425 Uplands Dr. in Nanaimo’s Long Lake neighbourhood, a develo...
Jordan Davidson Aug 04, 2025
Province advises of ‘potential sudden changes’ to traffic on Hwy. 4
PARKSVILLE - Despite burning away from the roadway, travel issues could still result from a large wildfire. The province is warning motorists of “potential sudden changes in operation of Hwy. 4&...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Aug 04, 2025
Crews continue working on Cameron Lake wildfire, while officials ask public to hold off on donations for now
PARKSVILLE - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has assumed operational command of a wildfire burning out of control on the north side of Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island. As of noon on Sunday, Aug. 3, th...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 03, 2025
Nanaimo’s well used tree voucher program returns
NANAIMO - Thousands of new trees on private lots around Nanaimo have been planted since the adoption of a popular program. The City of Nanaimo's annual tree voucher program launched last week, which a...
NanaimoNewsNOW staff Aug 03, 2025
‘Prioritize protection of residences:’ focus firmly on saving homes near Wesley Ridge fire
PARKSVILLE - Slightly cooler temperatures have helped firefighters overnight, but plenty of work remains to douse a wildfire north of Cameron Lake. The Wesley Ridge wildfire remains at an estimated 38...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 03, 2025
Door closes on summer box lacrosse season in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It’s been more than fifty years since Nanaimo’s last major box lacrosse title. The 1969 Nanaimo Luckies senior B team was the last national championship the Harbour City has had ...
Dan Marshall Aug 03, 2025
‘A risk and a safety issue there:’ officials ask to keep Hwy. 4 clear, as flames edge closer to Oceanside homes
PARKSVILLE - As wildfire crews focus on saving homes near a growing wildfire, others are imploring the public to keep the area clear. The Wesley Ridge wildfire grew overnight to 245 hectares in size, ...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 02, 2025