Health

Local COVID-19 numbers shared by health ministry

NANAIMO - New data from the Ministry of Health shows how COVID-19 impacted the mid island region. The map provided during a Thursday, Aug. 27 news conference showed there were 15 confirmed COVID-19 ca...

Aug 27, 2020

Island COVID-19 cases climb to 170 as active cases drop province-wide

NANAIMO - After cresting to a record high earlier this week, the number of active COVID-19 cases has dropped below 900. A total of 62 new cases were confirmed by the province in a statement Wednesday ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 26, 2020

2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Island Health as smaller number of new cases announced

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed by the province has dipped from recent alarming highs. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian...

Aug 25, 2020

Nanaimo close to exceeding total 2019 overdose deaths

NANAIMO - The toll of the illicit overdose crisis continues to skyrocket. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe announced 175 people fatally overdosed in B.C. in July, a 136 per cent increase in fatalities comp...

Aug 25, 2020

Undetected transmission remains low in B.C. as six new COVID-19 cases found in Island Health

NANAIMO - The BC Government remains unfazed by rising COVID-19 case counts.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 269 new cases were detected since Friday afternoon, including six in the...

Aug 24, 2020

Bus riders and ferry customers required to mask up

NANAIMO - Face coverings are now mandatory for RDN Transit and BC Ferries customers.The policies take effect Monday, Aug 24 in light of elevated COVID-19 caseloads in B.C. in recent weeks.The RDN's fa...

Aug 24, 2020

Nanaimo Foodshare production booms while expanding online farmers market

NANAIMO - Rapid expansion has been a constant theme for Nanaimo Foodshare during the COVID-19 pandemic.The group, in conjunction with Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-op have doubled their farm...

Aug 23, 2020

Qualicum Beach lands nearly $2 million for new childcare facility

QUALICUM BEACH - A substantial provincial grant will see nearly 40 affordable child care spaces built in Qualicum Beach.Nearly $2 million in funding from the province is expected to fully fund constru...

Aug 22, 2020

90 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for B.C., one new within Island Health

NANAIMO - Friday brought an end to the worst week of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. Ninety new cases were confirmed in a statement from the province on Friday, Aug. 21, building off the 80 announced Thurs...

Aug 21, 2020

One new COVID-19 case within Island Health, number of active cases across B.C. dips slightly

NANAIMO - The latest COVID-19 update from the province contained big numbers with a silver lining. Deputy provincial health officer Dr. Reka Gustafson confirmed 80 new cases across B.C., including one...

Aug 20, 2020