Health

Expert says Saskatchewan should consider more targeted vaccine plan as variants surge

SASKATOON - Nazeem Muhajarine says he feels a sense of relief after receiving his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine last week at a centre in Saskatoon."It was just so well-organized and run. I felt com...

Apr 22, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak within NRGH unit grows, first staff member infected

NANAIMO - A staff member in a NRGH unit has contracted COVID-19 as the outbreak spreads. Island Health on Wednesday, April 21 confirmed a staff member and additional patient in the High Intensity Reha...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 21, 2021

Offender jailed for Nanaimo dial-a-dope operation

NANAIMO - A man was sentenced to 27 months behind bars after his street level drug trafficking scheme was uncovered during a Nanaimo traffic stop.Robert John Harper, 35, was sentenced in the BC Suprem...

Apr 21, 2021

Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh school returns to school exposure list

NANAIMO - Another COVID-19 exposure event occurred at a Snuneymuxw First Nation school. SD68 notified the public on Tuesday, April 20 about a COVID-19 exposure event at Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh lasting fr...

Apr 20, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in central Island drop below 100

NANAIMO - Island Health is continuing to trend on the downward slope from B.C.'s third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 32 cases were confirmed by the health authority on Tuesday, April 20 inc...

Apr 20, 2021

Outbreak declared over at LongLake Chateau in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The most recent outbreak at a Nanaimo care home is now over. Island Health announced on Tuesday, April 20 the outbreak at the Longlake Chateau independent living facility is over. "There are...

Apr 20, 2021

Additional COVID-19 case discovered in NRGH unit

NANAIMO - Another case of COVID-19 was found in a rehab unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Island Health confirmed the fifth case on Monday, April 19. The outbreak began on April 14 in the Hig...

Apr 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination registration begins for people aged 18-40+

NANAIMO - The province's age-based program for the COVID-19 vaccine registration is expanding. B.C. residents 18 years of age and older in the general population who had been not previously included i...

Apr 18, 2021

Pleasant Valley elementary sees additional COVID exposure

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo elementary school experienced another COVID-19 exposure. SD68 announced on Saturday, April 17 Pleasant Valley suffered its second exposure event from April 13 to 15. The first was ...

Apr 17, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at NRGH expands, one additional patient tests positive

NANAIMO - An outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has expanded.Island Health confirmed one additional case linked to the outbreak declared on Wednesday, April 14 in the hospital's high intens...

Apr 16, 2021