Health

Canadians can now download new COVID-19 exposure-alert smartphone app

OTTAWA - Canadians can now begin downloading a voluntary smartphone app meant to warn users they've been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he downloaded ...

Jul 31, 2020

Salmonella cases in Western and Central Canada linked to U.S.-grown red onions

OTTAWA - Health authorities are warning consumers in Central and Western Canada to avoid eating red onions imported from the U.S. that have been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Public Health Agen...

Jul 31, 2020

'This will be our COVID summer:' province hopes to avoid Canada Day repeat during August long weekend

NANAIMO - For the third straight day, the number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island remained unchanged at 143.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 29 new cases elsewhere in British ...

Jul 30, 2020

Duelling public health emergencies confronts new Island medical health officer

NANAIMO - Island Health's new Medical Health Officer joins the region at a trying time.Mike Benusic took over as the central Island's top public health official in early July, replacing Dr. Paul Hasse...

Jul 30, 2020

Province tracking COVID-19 exposure event at Kelowna nightclub, no new Island cases

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's COVID-19 situation remained unchanged as the province confirmed 41 new cases of coronavirus across B.C.The Island Health region remains at 143 according to a joint stateme...

Jul 29, 2020

Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases hold steady, no new outbreaks announced across B.C.

NANAIMO - The slow and steady increase of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has taken a break. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix on Tues...

Jul 28, 2020

One new COVID-19 case on Vancouver Island, provincial order on mass gatherings amended

NANAIMO - The number of total cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island has crept upwards. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed one new case of the virus within the Island Health region si...

Jul 27, 2020

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the U.S. government as part of...

Jul 27, 2020

COVID-19 community exposures widen in Haida Gwaii and Kelowna, no new Island cases

NANAIMO - The province is warning of an escalating community outbreak in one of B.C.'s most remote regions. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 24, 2020

New health order coming to limit COVID-19 spread in rental properties, one new Island case

NANAIMO - A new public health order is coming from the provincial government seeking to limit the spread of COVID-19 in rental properties. Dr. Bonnie Henry said she will make the announcement shortly ...

Jul 23, 2020