Alex Rawnsley

2 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | Alex Rawnsley

There's optimism from firefighters and local authorities as crews battle blazes in opposite corners of British Columbia heading into the weekend. The District of Squamish is reporting minimal overnight growth in the Dryden Creek fire that triggered a local state of emergency this week, while the BC Wildfire Service expects rain to help suppress the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the northeast.

2 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO - A pair of local athletes who won Gold at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, have continued their world-beating performances. Ethan Katzberg, a Nanaimo-born hammer thrower now living in Kamloops, won his fifth straight event in the world athletics circuit on Wednesday, June 11, at a competition in Oslo, Norway.

2 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | Alex Rawnsley

An out of control wildfire near Squamish, B.C., has grown to nearly 55 hectares and forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park. The District of Squamish says increased wind activity Wednesday afternoon led to growth along the north flank of the Dryden Creek wildfire. It says in a social media post that the BC Wildfire Service and Squamish Fire Rescue recommended the park's closure and an evacuation order was issued Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO - The chances of drought conditions for B.C.'s summer continue to increase, according to the most recent look at mountain snowpack levels impacting water supply. The June 1 snow survey and water supply bulletin indicates Vancouver Island has only 39 per cent of its average snowpack, a dramatic decrease from 70 per cent on May 1.

2 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO - Several athletes from VIP Gymsports performed well at the recent Canadian Gymnastics Championships and Western Canada Cup events. VIP trampoline head coach Megan Conway said she was extremely proud of everyone's achievements. "Our team has worked hard to make changes and upgrades that have led to our success. The season had its challenges with the goal of peaking at both championships.