Health

COVID cases on Vancouver Island remain in check

NANAIMO - The Island Health region has once again avoided new COVID-19 cases after a steady climb in recent weeks. A statement on Wednesday, Sept. 23 confirmed 91 new cases across the province with no...

Sep 23, 2020

Fatal overdoses in Nanaimo reach 2019 total, dip from mid-summer high

NANAIMO - The number of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo in 2020 has crossed a significant milestone.Data released by the BC Coroners Service on Wednesday, Sept. 23 showed three people fatally overdosed in ...

Sep 23, 2020

Vancouver Island escapes new COVID-19 cases after high weekend case count

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases in the province continue to be reported at a steady rate.A statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 96 new cases on Tuesday, Sept. 22, none of w...

Sep 22, 2020

New ACT team bound for Nanaimo to provide resources, support for mental health

NANAIMO - A new team of professionals is coming to Nanaimo to help those who live with severe mental health challenges.On Sunday, Sep. 20, the province announced six new Assertive Community Treatment ...

Sep 20, 2020

Primary care network to provide faster care for Oceanside residents

PARKSVILLE - More direct health services are in bound for the Oceanside area. The Ministry of Health have announced more than 23 full-time health providers will be funded in the area over the next fou...

Sep 17, 2020

School exposure event information published, Island Health sees no COVID increase

NANAIMO - Island Health held steady in its COVID-19 case counts for a second consecutive day.The 195 cases confirmed in the health authority on Wednesday, Sept. 16 remained unchanged as 122 new cases ...

Sep 16, 2020

Island Health escapes new COVID-19 cases, 97 reported elsewhere in B.C.

NANAIMO - Island Health achieved the rare feat of going 24 hours without a newly confirmed COVID-19 case. The number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remained steady for the first time since Sep...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 15, 2020

Nanaimo secures first navigation centre on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - A new, 60-bed supportive housing centre is coming to Nanaimo.The city was selected by the province to have the second navigation centre in British Columbia and the first on Vancouver Island....

Sep 15, 2020

Smoke expected to remain over Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - There's little respite in sight from the smoke blanketing Vancouver Island. Air quality indexes across southern British Columbia have soared due to forest fires along the Unites States' west...

Sep 14, 2020

Amended health orders for bars, nightclubs could cripple local businesses

NANAIMO - Newly amended public health orders pertaining to liquor service and operating hours have local bar and nightclub operators on edge.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ordered all nigh...

Sep 14, 2020