Health

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

Water colour issue forces trucked in supply for Whiskey Creek residents

PARKSVILLE -Steady improvements have been reported for Whiskey Creek's water quality after a rare discolouration event.Recent rains impacted their Crocker Creek source, leading to stage four watering ...

Aug 20, 2020

Two more new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within the Island Health region increased steadily again.Two more new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 19, after two cases were confirm...

Aug 19, 2020

Two new Island COVID-19 cases as active case counts soar

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 curve in British Columbia continues to trend skyward.A total of 83 new cases were announced Tuesday, Aug. 18 in a statement from the province, including two in the Island Health...

Aug 18, 2020

'We're on high alert:' prowling cougars have rural Qualicum Beach residents concerned

QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach.Tro...

Aug 18, 2020

Four new Island Health COVID-19 cases, active cases in B.C. surge past 700

NANAIMO - B.C. has reported its most significant spike in COVID-19 cases in months.The province confirmed 236 new cases of COVID-19 through three reporting periods since the last update on Friday, Aug...

Aug 17, 2020