Health

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

Outdoor Play Day brings smiles, laughter at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - A trip along the trails of Westwood Lake was life changing for a young Nanaimo boy with mobility issues. Noah Thompson traded his walker for a carrier and was taken on a guided tour of the t...

Aug 10, 2021

Island Health confirms 52 new cases as wait between vaccine doses drops

NANAIMO - Those still waiting for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will now get their shot sooner.The province confirmed an acceleration of its immunization timeline, with second doses now due 28 day...

Aug 09, 2021

'A real struggle:' Nursing shortage leading to health centre closures in Nunavut

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A nursing shortage is affecting the country's most northern communities, with eight health centres run by nurses expectedto temporarily shut their doors if staff aren't found to kee...

Aug 08, 2021

Thousands more Nanaimo street lights to be converted to LED in coming months

NANAIMO - BC Hydro's wooden poles topped with inefficient orange-glowing street lights in Nanaimo are scheduled to be upgraded by the end of the year.The substantial project involves switching out Hyd...

Aug 06, 2021

Repeat Nanaimo fentanyl trafficker serving back-to-back jail sentences

NANAIMO - A drug trafficker caught red-handed by Nanaimo RCMP was sentenced to an additional three and a half years in jail, less than three months after he was put away for separate local drug offenc...

Aug 05, 2021

New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it

NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...

Aug 05, 2021

Condition of Nanaimo dirt bike rider improves after serious Rock City Rd. crash

NANAIMO - A man involved in a dirt bike crash on Nanaimo's Rock City Rd. is expected to survive.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien informed NanaimoNewsNOW the man is in stable condition after he lost cont...

Aug 04, 2021