Health

Active COVID-19 cases drop throughout Island Health and central Island area

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster continues in Island Health and the central Island area. The health authority announced 29 new cases on Wednesday, Aug. 18, higher than the day before. However, act...

Aug 18, 2021

COVID-19 cases continue rising in Island Health, 24 new

NANAIMO - The steady increase of COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues.Island Health confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases within the health authority on Tuesday, Aug. 17. This is down from the 37 new p...

Aug 17, 2021

Lifesaving new drug-checking equipment from VIU funded by the province

NANAIMO - An easier, safer, more advanced way of testing the toxicity of drugs will soon be more readily available. Sheila Malcolmson, Nanaimo's MLA and minister of mental health and addictions, annou...

Aug 17, 2021

New COVID-19 cases in Island Health jump by 112 in one weekend

NANAIMO - A substantial number of new COVID-19 cases were found over the weekend within Island Health. The health authority confirmed 112 new cases since Friday on Monday, Aug. 16, to a total of 5,677...

Aug 16, 2021

Cyclist seriously hurt in Gabriola Island crash

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A cyclist was flown to hospital after a high-speed crash on Gabriola Island.They fell to the pavement just after 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16 on North Rd. on the hill leading to the fe...

Aug 16, 2021

Recent high of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues

NANAIMO - The rising trend of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health shows no signs of stopping. Another 29 new cases were found in the health authority by Friday, Aug. 13, with 11 in the central Island ...

Aug 13, 2021

Search underway for missing diver off Winchelsea Islands

NANAIMO - A diver vanished in the waters off Lantzville, leading to an extensive search effort.Nanaimo RCMP reported a man failed to resurface to a boat off the shores of the Winchelsea Islands at abo...

Aug 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers

Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an "evolution" in the government's position on vaccine m...

Aug 13, 2021

Island Health nears 200 active COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases with Island Health continues to climb. There are 193 active cases as of Thursday, Aug. 12, a rise of eight from the day before. There were significantly m...

Aug 12, 2021

Province mandates vaccinations for workers in long-term care & seniors facilities

NANAIMO - Those working in long-term care, or with B.C.'s seniors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to stay on the job.By way of a public health order, the province is making COVID-19 vaccinat...

Aug 12, 2021