Health

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

First COVID-19 exposure confirmed in SD69 school

QUALICUM - A COVID-19 exposure event has been confirmed at Kwalikum Secondary School. Island Health lists the exposure event as occurring on Nov. 18 and 19. This is the first confirmed exposure within...

Nov 23, 2020

Nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over the weekend, 48 new in Island Health

NANAIMO - Dr. Bonnie Henry says the fight against COVID-19 isn't a typical marathon. She compared the extensive fight to reduce rising case numbers to an Iron Man triathlon during her news conference ...

Nov 23, 2020

Island Health COVID-19 case counts continue double digit climb

NANAIMO - Island Health's COVID-19 curve continues to bend decidedly up.A total of 17 new cases were part of Friday's update from public health and the province, bringing the total number of infection...

Nov 20, 2020

Mandatory masks, social gathering ban among new COVID-19 restrictions in B.C.

NANAIMO - Masks are now mandatory in all indoor, public spaces across British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued new public health orders on Thursday, Nov. 19 mandating the us...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 19, 2020

Record number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health

NANAIMO - The rising number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health continues unabated. A record-breaking 20 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 18 in a joint statement from the province. The p...

Nov 18, 2020

Non-essential travel prohibited in B.C. for two weeks

NANAIMO - The premier is putting the brakes on travel plans for the next two weeks. John Horgan announced non-essential travel throughout the province is prohibited for two weeks starting Wednesday, N...

Nov 18, 2020

B.C. sets new record with over 700 new COVID-19 cases, 16 new within Island Health

NANAIMO - Tougher restrictions in the Lower Mainland have yet to impact skyrocketing COVID-19 cases across B.C.A record 717 new cases were confirmed by the province on Tuesday, Nov. 17, with 16 in the...

Nov 17, 2020