Wildfires are one of the highest-ranking disasters across the region and the Regional District of Nanaimo says they’re working with municipalities to develop and implement an evacuation plan if it’s needed.  A collaboration between the City of Parksville and Qualicum Beach is currently underway to identify potential evacuation barriers and...

Emergency Preparedness Week is approaching, and the City of Nanaimo says making and having a plan is the first step ensuring your family is safe and prepared.  The theme for this year highlights the importance of collective action, and the city says while no one can prevent natural disasters the...

A 3.1 magnitude quake has hit the western shore of Vancouver Island.  According to the United States Geological Service, it struck just before noon today (May 1), 21 km east northeast of Ucluelet at a depth of 5 kilometres.   The quake is not expected to generate a tsunami, and no...

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) newest Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft has assumed Search and Rescue (SAR) duties across the West Coast.  The CC-295 Kingfisher aircraft has entered operational service at 19 Wing Comox, with the airplane assuming 24/7 duties, 365 days a year to support SAR...

A registered massage therapist in Nanaimo is now not allowed to treat female patients after a complaint was made of sexual misconduct.  The order was made on April 23, after a female patient said Robert Paradis engaged in sexual misconduct during an appointment.  A report from the College of Complementary Health...

As the May 1st deadline arrives for all short-term rental hosts in the province to register, the BC Government believes more of these units are now being converted to long-term homes. The government says over 20,000 listings have been registered, but when the legislation was introduced in early 2023 there...