Health

New COVID-19 cases remain high in Island Health as provincial numbers fall

NANAIMO - Good news across B.C. in the fight against COVID-19 hasn't yet turned into good news within Island Health. The number of active cases in B.C. fell by roughly 500 on Monday, Feb. 8 as 1,236 n...

Feb 08, 2021

City examining ways to address Nanaimo's downtown battered by social disorder

NANAIMO - A pair of projects addressing downtown social disorder are pushing forward, while City officials monitor how to react to an expected increase in challenges in the months ahead.Dave LaBerge, ...

Feb 08, 2021

Coldest 'Month' of the Year annual event presses on to tackle homelessness crisis

NANAIMO - The annual Coldest Night of the Year event is adapting and expanding to combat both the increasing rise in homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event normally held on one c...

Feb 07, 2021

Nanaimo school COVID-19 case surge seen as reflection of community hotspot status

NANAIMO - Local health officials and school staff are becoming well-versed in COVID-19 protocols after a second round of cluster events in the last week.School District 68 confirmed multiple COVID-19 ...

Feb 06, 2021

NDSS, Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh add new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Two Nanaimo schools have added more COVID-19 cases.Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed a series of exposure events at NDSS for Jan. 27, 28 and Feb. 1 and 2. This builds on the previo...

Feb 05, 2021

B.C.'s COVID-19 curve continues slow, downward trend

NANAIMO - B.C. continues to drop from the COVID-19 high of the fall. The province announced 471 new cases throughout B.C. on Feb. 5, 2021. This is in line with the number of cases announced throughout...

Feb 05, 2021

B.C. restrictions not easing with COVID-19 curve not flattening fast enough

NANAIMO - B.C.'s COVID-19 curve is decreasing but not fast enough to remove current restrictions. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed Friday, Feb. 5 she will extend current restrictio...

Feb 05, 2021

New COVID-19 exposures at five Nanaimo schools, multiple cluster sites

NANAIMO - Island Health has confirmed more exposure events at five local schools.A late-night tweet from School District 68 said new cases were confirmed at Bayview, Brechin and Rock City elementary s...

Feb 04, 2021

Chartwell Malaspina outbreak declared over, 465 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.

NANAIMO - An outbreak first declared in late December is over at a Nanaimo care home.In a joint statement from the province and public health on Thursday, Feb. 4, the Chartwell Malaspina care home out...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 04, 2021

Mask mandate bolstered for middle and secondary school students, optional for elementary

NANAIMO - All middle and secondary school students across the province must now wear masks while indoors at school. Education minister Jennifer Whiteside updated directives to students and staff durin...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 04, 2021