Health

'I'm happy to be back:' retirees grateful for regular social gatherings

NANAIMO -A social club for retirees is getting back to what it does best, getting active. The Harbour City Nanaimo Probus Club (HCNPC), one of 24 social clubs on Vancouver Island aimed at retired and ...

May 05, 2022

VIDEO: RDN temporarily shuts down Benson Creek ravine trail to improve safety

NANAIMO - Crews are adding features to help hikers navigate a challenging section of trail at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP).The steep ravine trail section of the 80 hectare park above Benso...

May 05, 2022

'We are very excited:' construction imminent to enhance Nanoose Bay park

NANOOSE BAY- Including sports courts to Jack Bagley Community Park (JBCP) in Nanoose Bay headlines phase one improvements to be in play in the near future.The Regional District of Nanaimo's manager of...

May 02, 2022

Island Health buys two private facilities to boost surgical capacity

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island residents will soon have access to more surgeries and endoscopies following Island Health's purchase of two private surgical centres. Island Health recently assumed the leas...

Apr 28, 2022

Nanaimo women conquer grueling 100 kilometre Utah ultra-marathon

NANAIMO - One year ago Jenna Wickham committed to completing the longest marathon of her life.Not only did she accomplish her goal, Wickham came in first place in her age category at the Zion Ultras t...

Apr 20, 2022

17 people die on central Island from toxic illicit drugs through first two months of 2022

NANAIMO - Island Health started 2022 heading in the wrong direction for drug toxicity rates.The health authority was the only one in B.C. to not show a decline in deaths in February related to toxic d...

Apr 12, 2022

'We've never not been able to fund what they want': Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary steps up again

NANAIMO - Armed with devoted volunteers and a strong business model, the Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary came through with yet another substantial donation.President Phil Robling recently handed Nanaimo ho...

Apr 10, 2022

Magnetic Slime Robot Could Someday Be Used Retrieve Swallowed Objects

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Each year, thousands of children swallow objects not suited for human consumption with no other option but to wait for time - and the digestive system - to...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Apr 08, 2022

1 dead in helicopter crash near Sayward

CAMPBELL RIVER - A pilot was killed in a helicopter crash near Sayward, north of Campbell River.A news release from Island District RCMP stated Sayward RCMP were informed on Wednesday, April 6 at arou...

Apr 06, 2022

Fourth doses coming, vaccine passport going as B.C. further adjusts pandemic response

NANAIMO - A second round of booster shots is underway for vulnerable populations as the province prepared to drop a major facet in its COVID-19 response.Following in line with recommendations from the...

Apr 05, 2022