Health

COVID-19 outbreak declared in east wing of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

NANAIMO - Island Health has confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak at NRGH.A statement from the health authority late Saturday, Jan. 23 said two staff and one patient in a ward on the fourth floor of the east ...

Jan 23, 2021

Island Health ends week on subdued note, 14 new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Island Health ended the week with relatively lower counts of new COVID-19 cases. Island Health announced 14 new cases on Friday, Jan. 22. This was the lowest announced by Island Health throu...

Jan 22, 2021

Goal posts set for Island Health's COVID-19 vaccination program

NANAIMO - The steps necessary to provide 8.6 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in B.C. are more clear.The province unveiled the next steps in its ongoing vaccine roll out plan on Friday, Jan. 22. Th...

Jan 22, 2021

Nanaimo paramedics respond to record number of overdose calls in 2020

NANAIMO - Local paramedics handled a record number of overdose calls in 2020, even higher than when the overdose crisis was at its peak.New information from BC Emergency Health Services showed there w...

Jan 22, 2021

SFN rescinds shelter-in-place order, most members receive first COVID shots

NANAIMO - The shelter-in-place order has been lifted within Snuneymuxw First Nation as the number of active cases dwindles.SFN chief Mike Wyse said the decision was made the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 1...

Jan 20, 2021

Smokers urged to put the pack down during national awareness campaign

NANAIMO - The highlight of National Non-Smoking Week encourages everyone to put down their cigarette, joint or vape for 24 hours. "It could be the start of something wonderful," Dr. Derek Poteryko, me...

Jan 20, 2021

Island Health only B.C. health authority to avoid new COVID-19 fatalities

NANAIMO - Island Health has once again avoided recording new fatalities in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Ad...

Jan 19, 2021

B.C.'s vaccine rollout continues unabated, 65 new in Island Health

NANAIMO - B.C.'s vaccine rollout won't pause due to production delays. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said delays in producing the Pfizer vaccine will impact B.C. the hardest next week, no...

Jan 18, 2021

Your One Thing

Oh, picking one thing is tough! I recently joined a virtual book club and it’s unlike anything I’ve been a part of in the past. This is a non-fiction book club where each person reads what...

yourlife Jan 18, 2021

Two warming centres opening to help Nanaimo's homeless during winter months

NANAIMO - Those experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo during the soggy winter months will have a place to go during the day.Two warming centres opened Monday, Jan. 18 and will remain open until March 3...

Jan 18, 2021