Health

Air quality upgrades nearly wrap decade-long journey for Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

NANAIMO - Extensive upgrades at a Nanaimo school won't be the only work done to better protect students.A new, high-efficiency HVAC system will be included as part of seismic upgrades to Cilaire eleme...

May 01, 2021

31 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health as frontline workers become eligible to apply for vaccines

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health continue to drop as good news was announced for essential workers. Island Health announced 31 new cases on Friday, April 30. New cases ha...

Apr 30, 2021

Campaign helping Nanaimo and area women receive menstrual products they need

NANAIMO - A campaign to get menstrual products to the women who need them most is now in its second year. Signy Madden, executive director of the United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, said...

Apr 30, 2021

Fatal overdoses increasing in Nanaimo and across B.C.

NANAIMO - The number of lives lost each month to illicit substances in Nanaimo is increasing from the month before. Data from the BC Coroners Service unveiled on Thursday, April 29 showed nine people ...

Apr 30, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak over in rehab unit at Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - A COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is over.Island Health confirmed no further evidence of the coronavirus was detected inside the high intensity rehab unit at the hospi...

Apr 28, 2021

Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for COVID-19 variants

OTTAWA - More than 2,000 people returning to Canada since mandatory hotel quarantines began have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than a quarter of them were infected with a variant of concern. T...

Apr 28, 2021

Overdose advisory extended for Nanaimo area

NANAIMO - Island Health has extended an overdose advisory once again. The advisory first put in place on April 20 was extended on April 27 after a spike in overdoses in the Nanaimo, Victoria, Campbell...

Apr 27, 2021

Island Health steady in fight against COVID-19

NANAIMO - The number of new and recovered cases of COVID-19 within Island Health remain relatively unchanged. Data from Island Health showed 27 new cases on Tuesday, April 27 with 263 active. The numb...

Apr 27, 2021

Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia

OTTAWA - Dozens of health professionals from both the military and federal public service are being deployed to some provinces as the relentless third wave of COVID-19 in Canada continues. Prime Minis...

Apr 27, 2021

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...

Apr 27, 2021