Health

'Give us the basics:' Wesley St. supporters rally for more permanent solutions

NANAIMO - Advocates for the roughly 60 people experiencing homelessness displaced after the Wesley St. fire say a lack of housing options and supports is failing those who need it most. Christine Bare...

Dec 08, 2020

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...

Dec 08, 2020

COVID-19 exposure recorded at Nanaimo high school

NANAIMO - The number of schools in Nanaimo confirmed to have a COVID-19 exposure has grown. Island Health and SD68 confirmed on Monday, Dec. 7 there was a COVID-19 exposure at Nanaimo District Seconda...

Dec 07, 2020

Island Health sees 45 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, unusual Christmas looms in B.C.

NANAIMO - Christmas mingling across the province will be banned.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Monday, Dec. 7 extended sweeping COVID-19 restrictions, featuring sticking to your own ind...

Dec 07, 2020

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says up to 249,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Canadian soil by the end of the month, with the first doses delivered next week.Health Canad...

Dec 07, 2020

School meals program in Nanaimo sees huge surge in users

NANAIMO - Significantly more students in School District 68 are relying on a critical program to ensure they have enough food to get through the day.Crystal Dennison, executive director of the Nanaimo...

Dec 07, 2020

Wellington Secondary, Forest Park elementary report COVID-19 exposure

NANAIMO - School District 68 is back on Island Health's COVID-19 exposures list.The district announced late Sunday, Dec. 6 there was an exposure at Wellington Secondary school Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, with ...

Dec 06, 2020

VIDEO: Wesley St. residents left with nowhere to go, dispersed into bushes and parks around Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A sizable number of people living rough in a downtown Nanaimo encampment are now displaced into the bush. Their former home on Wesley St. was cleared by City of Nanaimo staff and Nanaimo Fir...

Dec 04, 2020

Wesley St. tent encampment closed after fire destroys tents

NANAIMO - The largest tent encampment in Nanaimo is now closed after a fire. Between 60 and 100 people who lived on Wesley St. in downtown Nanaimo are forced to find new housing after the large fire o...

Dec 03, 2020

Province prepares for COVID-19 vaccine delivery; 10 new Island Health cases

NANAIMO - Another day of lower than average case counts for Island Health in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 10 new cases within the Island Health au...

Dec 03, 2020