Tag Archives: Health
Active transportation projects greenlit for three Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - Alterations to three streets in Nanaimo to improve access and safety for non-vehicular traffic are expected to be in place this fall.Councillors approved $170,000 worth of initiatives in the...
Jul 15, 2020
Overdose advisory issued for Nanaimo as province grapples with increasingly tainted drug supply
NANAIMO - An overdose advisory has been issued specifically for Nanaimo in the wake of increasing overdoses. Island Health published the advisory on Tuesday, July 14. An advisory for Cowichan and Vict...
Jul 14, 2020
B.C. COVID-19 numbers dip slightly after mini surge, Vancouver Island numbers remain flat
NANAIMO - Health officials announced a slight dip in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 13 new cases on Tuesday, July 14. This follows sev...
Jul 14, 2020
BC Ferries back to full passenger capacity, mask wearing policy applied to all routes
NANAIMO - BC Ferries is no longer operating at half-passenger capacity as the company makes adjustments to serve rising demand.The company's Deborah Marshall said they are still abiding by Transport C...
Jul 11, 2020
Emergency room racism allegations involve 'all regions of British Columbia'
NANAIMO - The investigator looking into racism complaints linked to medical professionals in B.C. emergency rooms revealed the "highly disturbing allegations" are widespread.Independent investigator M...
Jul 09, 2020
B.C. grapples with large back-to-back increases in COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Health officials announced another sizable day of new COVID-19 increases across B.C.Thursday's announcement of 20 new cases, atop the 18 announced on Wednesday, July 8, makes for the largest...
Jul 09, 2020
Medical health officer Dr. Paul Hasselback to retire after leading Nanaimo through many health crises
NANAIMO - There will be a new face of public health in the mid-island regionMedical health officer Dr. Paul Hasselback, who's based in Nanaimo, announced Thursday, July 9 was his last day at an aftern...
Jul 09, 2020
Canada not ready for second wave of COVID-19, Senate committee says
OTTAWA - A new report from a committee of senators says the country is ill-prepared to handle a second wave of COVID-19. The Senate's social affairs committee says the federal government needs to pay ...
Jul 09, 2020
Have You Been Overworking With 10,000 Steps A Day?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Many Americans have made packing in 10,000 steps a day a part of their regular fitness routine. Countless fitness trackers and apps laud the importance of ...
Jul 09, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 confirmed for Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has crept upwards. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix announced the total numbe...
Jul 07, 2020