Health

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

Island libraries ramp back up after COVID shut down

PARKSVILLE - Following being closed for several months, most Vancouver Island Regional Library's (VIRL) 39 branches have re-opened their doors.The Parksville branch attached to City Hall re-opened Wed...

Oct 28, 2020

Minor jump in COVID-19 cases for Island Health

NANAIMO - Island Health has seen its first increase in total COVID-19 cases in almost a week.Three additional positive tests were confirmed Wednesday, Oct. 28, bringing the health authority's tally to...

Oct 28, 2020

Island Health confirms fourth consecutive day without COVID-19 case

NANAIMO - For the fourth straight day, Island Health has gone without an increase to its COVID-19 case count.The health authority remains at 250 total cases throughout the pandemic with eight currentl...

Oct 27, 2020

New order limiting household gatherings as B.C. posts over 800 new cases, none in Island Health

NANAIMO - B.C. public health is cracking down on a key source of recent COVID-19 cases in response to record-high case counts.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a new public health orde...

Oct 26, 2020

Fire safety order issued for Wesley St. as City contemplates "softer" approach to encampment

NANAIMO - A fire safety order is now in place for the Wesley St. encampment near Nanaimo City Hall. Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief Karen Fry confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW the order was issued on Thursday, Oc...

Oct 23, 2020

Island Health wraps week with 250th COVID-19 case

NANAIMO - Island Health has recorded its 250th case. Data from the health authority on Friday, Oct. 23 confirmed one new positive test was discovered in the region, the 10th announced this week.Only 1...

Oct 23, 2020

Record-setting number of new COVID 19 cases announced in B.C., exposure event in Port Alberni school

NANAIMO - Social gatherings are blamed for B.C. breaking the provincial record for new daily cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 274 new cases of COVID-19 in the province. This...

Oct 22, 2020

Pandemic sees interest drive up for car-sharing in Nanaimo and elsewhere

NANAIMO - While COVID-19 caused bumps in the road for car-sharing cooperative Modo, the transportation alternative appears to be regaining traction.Modo marketing director Selena McLachlan said their ...

Oct 22, 2020