Health

Ten new cases, no new deaths in good day for B.C.'s fight against COVID-19

NANAIMO - The increase of COVID-19 fatalities in B.C. has halted in recent days. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced no new deaths by Tuesday, June 9. No lives have been lost to the r...

Jun 09, 2020

Face coverings to be required on all BC Ferries sailings longer than 30 minutes

NANAIMO - An extra layer of protection will soon be required for BC Ferries travellers. Effective Monday, June 15, all passengers over the age of two, including those in vehicles, must have face masks...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 08, 2020

'It was a substantial distance:' Nanaimo area man seriously injured in fall on Mt. Arrowsmith

NANAIMO - An estimated 60 metre fall on slippery rocks and hardened snow near Mt. Arrowsmith's summit sent a hiker to hospital with significant head injuries. Alberni Valley Rescue Squad search manage...

Jun 07, 2020

Just 1 new COVID-19 case province-wide, active cases drops below 200

NANAIMO - A single new COVID-19 diagnosis in the province represents the lowest new case count since March 6, more than two weeks before a provincial health emergency was declared.A joint statement fr...

Jun 05, 2020

COVID-19 free: Lone active case leaves Vancouver Island hospital

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island residents have completely flattened the curve. The BC CDC confirmed on Thursday, June 4 there are no active cases on the Island. The one person who remained in hospital for ...

Jun 04, 2020

Nanaimo volunteers taking time to help vulnerable seniors

NANAIMO - Vulnerable Vancouver Island seniors stuck indoors during COVID-19 are not alone.Data from the United Way showed volunteers in central and northern Vancouver Island reached out to seniors by ...

Jun 04, 2020

Low number of Nanaimo's housing insecure requiring hotel rooms

NANAIMO - Less hotel rooms and housing sites than anticipated were needed in Nanaimo to provide shelter to the city's vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. BC Housing confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW 33...

Jun 04, 2020

Vancouver Island nearing one month of no new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - For nearly one month, the number of active or resolved cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island has held steady. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health min...

Jun 03, 2020

Parksville's controversial needle bylaw officially struck down by health minister

PARKSVILLE - Efforts by City of Parksville councillors to control the distribution of needles and prevent sharps from being found in the community have come to an end. A statement from the ministry of...

Jun 02, 2020

Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases remain stagnant, four confirmed across B.C.

NANAIMO - The good news continues to flow for Vancouver Island and British Columbia in its battle against COVID-19.Just four new cases were announced by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on T...

Jun 02, 2020