Health

Self-management message pushed with existing COVID restrictions under review

NANAIMO - While COVID-19 health restrictions in B.C. are remaining in place for now, a carrot continues to dangle indicating more easements are coming.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry opened...

Mar 01, 2022

Daily drop-in centre approved by Nanaimo Council despite numerous objections

NANAIMO - A daily drop-in centre for those in Nanaimo living on the street will continue through March after eleventh hour funding was approved.City Councillors heard concerns and debated for over an ...

Mar 01, 2022

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district investigates expanding before & after school care

NANAIMO - Providing additional on-site before and after school care in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith public school system will be further explored.During its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, Distr...

Feb 25, 2022

More nurses being trained in Nanaimo to combat ongoing staff shortages

NANAIMO - New, provincially funded nursing positions at Vancouver Island University are seen as a major win to re-stock the stretched-thin health care industry.The province announced on Sunday, Feb. 2...

Feb 24, 2022

Province to broaden access to COVID-19 rapid tests

NANAIMO - More people will be able to access take-home rapid COVID-19 tests as millions of additional kits are delivered to B.C. B.C. health minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, Feb. 23 a new c...

Feb 23, 2022

COVID-19 outbreaks over at Nanaimo Hospital, Berwick long-term care home

NANAIMO - Three COVID-19 outbreaks at health facilities in Nanaimo are now over, according to Island Health.The outbreaks on the fourth and fifth floor of the general medicine unit at Nanaimo Regional...

Feb 22, 2022

More features ramps up budget of Gabriola Island skateboard park

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Several amenities excluded from a skateboard park currently under construction have been re-instated, pushing the project's price tag up substantially. Regional District of Nanaimo (...

Ian Holmes Feb 22, 2022

Provincial COVID restrictions sharply easing, vaccine card/indoor masks remain

NANAIMO - As the Omicron variant levels off in B.C., several notable COVID-19 restrictions are about to be lifted province-wide.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced five key health ord...

Feb 15, 2022

VIU pioneering psychedelic-assisted therapy program

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is taking a closer look at how certain psychedelic drugs can be used a therapeutical tools.A first-of-its-kind program aimed at healthcare professionals and clini...

Feb 13, 2022

City earmarks nearly $500k for Nanaimo non-profits to help marginalized people

NANAIMO - City coffers have nearly half a million dollars reserved for tackling homelessness, but no solid direction on how to spend the money.A total sum of $480,000 is included in the City budget to...

Feb 11, 2022