Health

Substantial drug busts lands Nanaimo woman prison sentence

NANAIMO - A deal brokered between the Crown and defence likely saved a Nanaimo woman several additional years behind bars after she pleaded guilty to half a dozen drug and weapons charges.Tasha Luan L...

Aug 22, 2022

Seasonal mobility mat rolled out at Departure Bay Beach

NANAIMO - A new feature has been unveiled at a popular Nanaimo beach aimed at improving accessibility for a wide range of users.City staff recently installed a mobility mat at Departure Bay Beach near...

Aug 17, 2022

New medivac team providing quicker hospital link for remote Island workers

NANAIMO - An expanding medivac service has set up shop in Campbell River, creating a more stable and quicker response time for injured people on Vancouver Island.Technical Evacuation Advanced Aero Med...

Aug 16, 2022

Man sentenced in Nanaimo for impaired driving causing death in Ontario

NANAIMO - A reckless case of impaired driving involving a speeding car hitting and killing a cyclist resulted in a four year prison sentence. Justin Jinil Stevens, 28, was handed the sentence in provi...

Aug 15, 2022

80-year-old Parksville woman on 350 km Island rollerblading journey

PARKSVILLE - Fresh off her 80th birthday, Sonya Bardati is hitting the road with her rollerblades to raise money for animals in need. Bardati celebrated the milestone on Tuesday, Aug. 9 and set off th...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 14, 2022

Huge land acquisition formally connects Mount Benson with Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Hikers can now easily, and legally, make the long track between two favourite outdoor recreation spots.The City and Regional District of Nanaimo combined for a $4.21 million purchase of 99.1...

Aug 12, 2022

New City employees tackling social disorder, assisting street entrenched

NANAIMO - One final hiring remains to complete a new team of a dozen community safety officers (CSO) representing a significant City Hall investment to bolster enforcement and outreach efforts.The byl...

Aug 11, 2022

Nanaimo chiropractor conquers 125 kilometre Canadian Death Race

NANAIMO - He's known locally as "The Running Doctor" and he's living up to his name.Dr. Ferenc Stefani is a chiropractor and sports therapy coach in Nanaimo and recently competed in a 125-kilometre tr...

Aug 10, 2022

'For me, it's an easy decision:' Nanaimo girl among first in line for COVID-19 vaccination

NANAIMO - She's among the first of her age group in Island Health to receive the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine.Three-year-old Eva received her first dose of the Moderna Spikevax vaccine during a vis...

Aug 05, 2022

Nanaimo Hospital Foundation funds youth wellness health van

NANAIMO - Mobile services with a focus on youth wellness will soon be hitting the streets of Nanaimo/Ladysmith.The Youth Wellness Van was made possible thanks to a $146,000 donation from the Nanaimo &...

Aug 04, 2022