Health

Two new Island COVID-19 cases as active case counts soar

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 curve in British Columbia continues to trend skyward.A total of 83 new cases were announced Tuesday, Aug. 18 in a statement from the province, including two in the Island Health...

Aug 18, 2020

'We're on high alert:' prowling cougars have rural Qualicum Beach residents concerned

QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach.Tro...

Aug 18, 2020

Four new Island Health COVID-19 cases, active cases in B.C. surge past 700

NANAIMO - B.C. has reported its most significant spike in COVID-19 cases in months.The province confirmed 236 new cases of COVID-19 through three reporting periods since the last update on Friday, Aug...

Aug 17, 2020

Nanaimo man awaits sentencing after guilty plea for child porn possession

Editor's note: The following story contains disturbing content which may not be appropriate for some readers.NANAIMO - A man busted with thousands of child porn pictures and videos described himself a...

Aug 14, 2020

Young adults driving recent COVID case spike, no new infections on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The Island Health region held firm on Thursday with no increase to the number of COVID-19 cases, but 78 new cases were reported province-wide.The number of active cases rose to 578, with thr...

Aug 13, 2020

'I feel as if I'm making a difference:' Nanaimo nurse recognized for supporting sexual & domestic assault victims

NANAIMO - A local nurse has received national recognition for her tireless efforts working with victims of violence and abuse.Aimee Falkenberg was recently chosen by the Canadian Forensic Nurses Assoc...

Aug 13, 2020

COVID-19 contact tracing increases for public health, two new Island cases

NANAIMO - The total number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has topped 150 as the virus surged in the province.Two additional confirmed positive tests were announced by the province Wednesday, pa...

Aug 12, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 11, 2020

Van Isle escapes new COVID cases as province announces nearly 50 new diagnoses

NANAIMO - 46 new COVID-19 cases have been announced by the province, but none are within the Island Health region.A statement Tuesday from the province said 472 cases are considered active, an increas...

Aug 11, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'

COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...

Aug 08, 2020