Health

Island Health records 58 new COVID-19 cases, 46 dead across B.C. over weekend

NANAIMO - Island Health shattered its record for new cases over a weekend, while B.C. had its deadliest weekend of the pandemic to date.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 58 new case...

Nov 30, 2020

Investigator finds racism against Indigenous people in B.C. hospitals but no "Price is Right" game

NANAIMO - "Clear evidence" of widespread racism within B.C.'s health care system was recorded by an investigator, but not the specific incident she was tasked with uncovering. Independent investigator...

Nov 30, 2020

16 Days of Activism campaign shining light on gendered violence during ongoing pandemic

NANAIMO - Messages of support and education about available services are needed more than ever in the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign kicked of...

Nov 28, 2020

Island Health record for new daily COVID-19 cases broken

NANAIMO - The upward trend of increasing COVID-19 cases within Island Health continued with a record-breaking 27 new cases confirmed. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a total of 91...

Nov 27, 2020

'They're excellent:' popular staircase to Nanaimo beach rebuilt

NANAIMO - A lengthy stairs case leading to a popular north Nanaimo beach has been rebuilt after a lengthy wait. Trades crews vacated Seabold Rotary Park on Thursday, Nov 26, revealing a freshly opened...

Nov 27, 2020

Another substantial COVID-19 increase across B.C., 18 within Island Health

NANAIMO - Restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 throughout the province have yet to have a significant impact on daily case counts.A further 887 cases were announced through a joint statem...

Nov 26, 2020

Island Health sees 21 new COVID-19 cases as province touts more rapid testing

NANAIMO - A new high for COVID-19 cases in a single day for Vancouver Island and the surrounding region.Island Health reported 21 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the regional total to 526. Thr...

Nov 25, 2020

Overdose crisis in Nanaimo continues to surge amid COVID-19 pandemic

NANAIMO - The number of people who fatally overdosed throughout Nanaimo and the central Vancouver Island area remains high. Data from the BC Coroners Service released on Wednesday, Nov. 25 showed four...

Nov 25, 2020

Lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first: PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians on Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines will start to arrive in the coming months even as he acknowledged that other nations are likely to...

Nov 24, 2020

Alberta researcher gets award for COVID-19 mask innovation

Salt that crystallizes with sharp edges is the killer ingredient in the development of a reusable mask because any COVID-19 droplets that land on it would be quickly destroyed, says a researcher who i...

Nov 24, 2020