Health

British Columbians told COVID-19 restrictions expected to last for months

NANAIMO - The province's top doctor cautions life won't return to normal for months as progress continues in the battle against COVID-19 in B.C.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry presented new...

Apr 17, 2020 While the COVID-19 trajectory in the province continues to improve, we're being told to not expect life to return to normal anytime soon. (B.C. Government)

Lowest number of B.C. COVID-19 cases in weeks announced including two on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The lowest increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in weeks has been announced by the provincial government. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, along with health minister Adrian Dix, a...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 16, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer delivers her daily briefing on COVID-19 cases in Victoria alongside health minister Adrian Dix. (BC Government Flickr)

COVID-19 precaution sees most fires banned in Nanaimo, province

NANAIMO - The Coastal Fire Centre, along with other fire districts across B.C. are implementing new fire regulations effective Thursday, April 16.Beginning at noon, most fires will be banned in Britis...

Apr 16, 2020 The BC Government is prohibiting most fire types ahead of the summer to limit human caused fires during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Needpix)

Crash shuts down Highway 4 in Whiskey Creek

PARKSVILLE - A crash on Hwy. 4 in Whiskey Creek at Clarke Rd. delayed traffic following a motor vehicle incident Wednesday afternoon.Drive BC confirmed the highway re-opened to single-lane alternating...

Apr 15, 2020 Highway 4 is closed in both directions following a crash at Clarke Rd. Wednesday afternoon. (Submitted photo)

COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island increase to 92, testing strategies redeployed for early detection

NANAIMO - British Columbia's battle against COVID-19 continues to hold steady with the province flattening the curve.Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer announced 44 new cases across the provi...

Apr 15, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry delivers her daily briefing to an empty press theatre at the Parliament Building in Victoria. (BC Government Flickr)

'What's going to happen?' Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way...

Apr 15, 2020

Slight increase in COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island, renewed focus on long-term care homes

NANAIMO - The provincial health officer has confirmed two addition COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the last 24 hours. Dr. Bonnie Henry said the Island Health region now has 89 confirmed positive...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 14, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry discusses the latest COVID-19 case numbers in British Columbia during her daily briefing. (BC Government Flickr)

Health Canada warns against "fraudulent and unauthorized" N95 masks

OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using fraudulent and unauthorized N95 masks that may not offer protection against COVID-19. The organization said it has r...

Apr 14, 2020

Government enacts stricter quarantine measures for returnees to Canada

OTTAWA - Starting at midnight, the federal government says all people returning to Canada will have to check in to a hotel or other designated site unless they have an acceptable self-quarantine plan....

Apr 14, 2020

Do as we say, not as we do? Trudeau, Scheer forced to defend family trips

OTTAWA - Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are fighting off criticism that they're asking Canadians to do more to stop the spread of COVID-19 than they're willin...

Apr 14, 2020