Health

Questions remain over Canada's vaccination drive amid delays and fresh applications

Canada's national vaccine rollout seems poised to dominate COVID-19 discussions in the coming week as the country enters the 11th month of life during a global pandemic. The federal government, which ...

Feb 01, 2021

Bayview elementary, Qwum Qwum Stuwixwulh schools report COVID-19 exposure events

NANAIMO -Two local schools have reported COVID-19 exposures.School District 68 reported late Sunday night a potential exposure events on Jan. 27 and 29 at Bayview Elementary School in south Nanaimo. S...

Jan 31, 2021

Moderna vaccine suffering familiar production issues, shipment to B.C. reduced

NANAIMO - Further shipment delays are expected during B.C.'s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Friday, Jan. 29 the incoming shipment of the Moder...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 29, 2021

Despite success, advanced drug testing breakthrough from VIU not receiving funding

NANAIMO - A tool created at Vancouver Island University to save lives isn't being used to its full potential due to a lack of funding. The project created by Dr. Chris Gill and his team at VIU uses de...

Jan 29, 2021

Upcoming Family Day holiday seen as next obstacle in B.C.'s COVID-19 response

NANAIMO - B.C.'s COVID-19 curve continues to fluctuate.A joint statement from the province and public health on Thursday, Jan. 28 reported 546 new cases across B.C.Island Health reported 32 new cases ...

Jan 28, 2021

NRGH employee seriously hurt in attack at hospital parking lot

NANAIMO - A woman has serious but non-life threatening injuries after she was assaulted with a two-foot long wooden stick in the Nanaimo Hospital parking lot.Police say it happened Wednesday, Jan. 27 ...

Jan 28, 2021

Judge hands Nanaimo drug trafficker federal prison sentence

NANAIMO - An opioid addict was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary in connection to a street level drug dealing operation in Nanaimo.Todd Gerald John Cawley, 60, was sentenced on Wednesda...

Jan 28, 2021

COVID-19 case confirmed at Ballenas Secondary, third in SD69

PARKSVILLE - The third COVID-19 case within the Qualicum School District has been confirmed. An exposure event at Ballenas Secondary School on Friday, Jan. 22 and the morning of Monday, Jan. 25 was co...

Jan 27, 2021

'It is easy to let things slip and let our guard down:' COVID-fatigue concerning for public health

NANAIMO - B.C. residents are again being asked to hold the line on the one year anniversary of the province's COVID-19 pandemic.In a joint statement on Wednesday, Jan. 27, the province and public heal...

Jan 27, 2021

Nanaimo, South Cowichan pacing COVID-19 infection rate across Island Health

NANAIMO - The greater Nanaimo region accounted for a significant number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the last month.Island Health released localized COVID-19 data showing the greater Na...

Jan 27, 2021