Tag Archives: Health
Scannable vaccine card launched to access restaurants, movie theatres, gyms & more
NANAIMO - The province has unveiled its complete plan for its rollout of a proof of vaccine card, to be used to access high-transmission risk indoor settings.Effective Sept. 13, proof of at least one ...
Sep 07, 2021
Island Health's active case counts down as 'vax van' returns to Nanaimo mall & VIU
NANAIMO - Despite an upward trend of new COVID-19 cases over the past week, Island Health continued to see the number of active cases slip down.A further 53 new cases were confirmed by the health auth...
Sep 03, 2021
Poll: majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places
A new poll suggests eight out of 10 Canadians backed the notion of a COVID-19 vaccine passport in the days leading up to this week's rollout of a certificate system in Quebec and news that Ontario wou...
Sep 03, 2021
Central Vancouver Island sees 25 new COVID-19 cases for second straight day
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within central Vancouver Island has matched tallies from the day before. Island Health on Thursday, Sept. 2 confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in the area...
Sep 02, 2021
Island Health's active COVID-19 cases continue to drop
NANAIMO - Following a substantial reduction in active cases over the weekend, Island Health is reporting fewer active patients once more. A total of 429 active cases remain for the health authority, a...
Sep 01, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...
Aug 31, 2021
Nanaimo's Overdose Awareness Day takes politicians to task over rising fatalities
NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. "I'm still confused over what tangible a...
Aug 31, 2021
Island Health active COVID-19 cases rise by more than 150 in one week
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...
Aug 30, 2021
Are Hot Dogs Doing Joey Chestnut Dirty?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! BION of the Week Ripley's is constantly on the hunt to find the strangest Believe It or Not! stories, or BIONs, to share with our fellow fans of the bizarr...
Aug 27, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations 'off the table' for school district 68 employees
NANAIMO - Union leaders representing teachers and support staff in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools say they won't initiate the idea of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for their members.Jeremy Inscho,...
Aug 25, 2021