Health

10 new Island Health COVID-19 cases confirmed over Thanksgiving long weekend

NANAIMO - An extra day between reports from the province and clearing a backlog of testing has seen COVID-19 cases spike within Island Health and throughout B.C.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie He...

Oct 13, 2020

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue bogged down by construction costs

QUALICUM BEACH - An organization of volunteers constantly answering calls for help is making an impassioned plea of its own.Increased construction costs have widened the funding gap for Arrowsmith Sea...

Oct 12, 2020

VIDEO: Nature trail at Eden Gardens rejuvenating seniors

NANAIMO - A new trail through the wilderness beside a Nanaimo seniors home is providing a needed return to nature for residents. The small trail, featuring benches and signposts pointing to residents'...

Oct 11, 2020

Two additional COVID-19 cases confirmed for Island Health into Thanksgiving long weekend

NANAIMO - Island Health will head into the weekend with two new and 15 active cases of COVID-19 in the health authority.The additions tie the highest number of active cases within Island Health when 1...

Oct 09, 2020

One new case in Island Health as total B.C. cases cross 10,000 threshold

NANAIMO - British Columbia has crossed a major milestone in the battle against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed the province has had over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 08, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals

OTTAWA - Health Canada is in talks with all of the vaccine developers that signed supply deals with the federal government to kick-start the approval process and get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians as ...

Oct 08, 2020

New cancer centre promised for Nanaimo by BC NDP

NANAIMO - A new cancer centre in Nanaimo is part of a 10-year campaign promise by the BC NDP. Party leader John Horgan announced a centre would be built in Nanaimo and Kamloops if they're re-elected i...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 07, 2020

COVID-19 cases rise slightly within Island Health

NANAIMO - North Vancouver Island once again has an active COVID-19 case. One new case in the Island Health region was confirmed by the province on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Data directly from Island Health sho...

Oct 06, 2020

11 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health

NANAIMO - Island Health has a sizable number of new COVID-19 cases.Eleven new cases were confirmed over the weekend in the Island Health region. It's the biggest jump over a three day span since late ...

Oct 05, 2020

Man jailed for astonishing crime spree in Nanaimo and Campbell River

NANAIMO - Re-occurring substance abuse issues led to a 27 month prison sentence for a man involved in a stunning five week crime-wave in two Vancouver Island cities.Gregg Daniel Pete, 40, learned his ...

Oct 05, 2020