Health

Stress Less, Sleep More

What word would you use to describe 2020 thus far? Gong show comes to mind. I hope you are finding resources that are helping you through the chaos. In case you need a coup...

yourlife Nov 06, 2020

B.C. marks nearly 600 new COVID-19 cases in one day, five new within Island Health

NANAIMO - Another large spike in new COVID-19 cases across B.C. while the Island Health region suffers much smaller increases. A joint statement from the province on Friday, Nov. 6 confirmed 589 new c...

Nov 06, 2020

Island Health COVID-19 cases jump by 7, over 400 new across B.C.

NANAIMO - Island Health continues to escape much of the worsening COVID-19 storm across B.C.A new daily record of 425 cases in B.C. were announced by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thur...

Nov 05, 2020

Over 300 new COVID-19 cases confirmed through B.C., just four within Island Health

NANAIMO - Four new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed within Island Health on Wednesday.It's a slight decrease in the five confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and takes Island Health's tally to 274 since the s...

Nov 04, 2020

Island Health records 5 new COVID cases

NANAIMO - Island Health sustained one of the largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases. Five new cases were confirmed by the health authority on Tuesday, Nov. 3. This is the largest increase during a ...

Nov 03, 2020

B.C. records over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases through weekend, 9 in Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia has set a new record for COVID-19 cases over a three day period.Dr. Rka Gustafson, deputy public health officer, announced 1,120 new cases of the virus throughout the provin...

Nov 02, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP focusing on Halloween house parties, enforcing health orders

NANAIMO - Police will have a different focus Halloween night due to a newly amended public health order. Nanaimo RCMP will join public health inspectors on ride-alongs on Saturday, Oct. 31, responding...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 31, 2020

Number of active COVID cases drop within Island Health, no new Island cases confirmed

NANAIMO - Two more people within Island Health have recovered from COVID-19. Data from the health authority released on Friday, Oct. 30 showed one less active case in both central and southern Vancouv...

Oct 30, 2020

3 new COVID-19 cases again confirmed for Island Health

NANAIMO - The Island Health region saw a repeat in the number of new cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed three new cases for Island Health on Thursday, Oct. 29. This is the sam...

Oct 29, 2020

New cell tower in Qualicum Beach to provide more reliable service

QUALICUM BEACH - Spotty wireless service in portions of Qualicum Beach are expected to be addressed within the next couple of years.Telus is advancing plans to construct a 45-metre cellular tower on t...

Oct 29, 2020