Health

$1M in grants open for Nanaimo and area organizations helping the most vulnerable

NANAIMO - A significant amount of money is now available in funding for organizations working to reduce homelessness. Nearly $1.1 million is available for the Nanaimo area and slightly less than $1 mi...

Jul 05, 2021

'Figure of hope' praised for role in COVID-19 fight after death

MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who was the first person in Canada to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has died. Gisele Lvesque, 89, died on June 28 peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by family, according t...

Jul 04, 2021

Only 84 new COVID cases announced over past 2 days

NANAIMO - B.C.'s COVID-19 case counts continue to dwindle by the day.The province reported 84 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, totals from the last two reporting periods. 49 new cases were found on Ju...

Jul 02, 2021

Nanaimo area sees slight dip in fatal overdoses as B.C.'s longest crisis continues

NANAIMO - The trend of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island dipped slightly in May. Data from the BC Coroners Service published on Tuesday, June 29 showed four people lost their liv...

Jun 30, 2021

Island Health sees only 1 new COVID-19 case

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases discovered in Island Health slowed drastically.Only one new cases was confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, June 30. It was in the southern Island area, w...

Jun 30, 2021

Millions committed to preserve local Gulf Islands

NANAIMO - The largest private donation ever to the BC Parks Foundation hopes to preserve a pair of Gulf Islands off central Vancouver Island.The BC Parks Foundation (BCPF) announced $4 million from th...

Jun 29, 2021

Numerous restrictions to ease starting Canada Day

NANAIMO - A return to normal is inbound for B.C. The province announced Step Three of the restart plan will begin on Canada Day, including the reduction of key restrictions which have been in place fo...

Jun 29, 2021

Extreme heat forces seniors from Nanaimo care home

NANAIMO - Roughly 30 residents of a seniors home were forced to temporarily evacuate due to the punishing heat wave. They were moved into the air conditioned Oliver Woods Community Centre after Lakesi...

Jun 29, 2021

Island Health sees only three new COVID-19 cases over weekend

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the weekend were only found in the central Island area. All three confirmed on Monday, June 28 were in the central Island area. At the same time,...

Jun 28, 2021

NRGH pediatricians bust out their favourite moves

NANAIMO - Anyone paying a visit to the pediatrics department of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in the last month saw something unexpected.Everyone in the department practiced their dance moves and ...

Jun 28, 2021