Health

Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases hit 44 as number of recovered cases jumps

NANAIMO - The number of people on Vancouver Island who've contracted COVID-19 continues to steadily rise. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, in her daily press conference, said five new cases...

Mar 24, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry announcing the number of people who's recovered from COVID-19 has jumped dramatically in recent days. (BC Government)

Community spread of COVID-19 within Canada now rising

OTTAWA - Canada's chief medical health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says overall in Canada, an equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 contracted the virus from travel and from tran...

Mar 24, 2020

City of Nanaimo shuts down sports courts, other outdoor rec amenities

NANAIMO - Further closures from the City of Nanaimo have been announced in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.All of the City's outdoor sports courts, skateboard parks, bike parks and gated dog pa...

Mar 23, 2020 The pickleball court at Beban Park is one of several popular sports courts now closed by the City of Nanaimo. (Dan Marshall/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Province announces two additional COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island, 472 total in British Columbia

NANAIMO - The provincial health officer has confirmed 48 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia.Included in the new cases are two additional cases in the Island Health region, bringing the total to...

Mar 23, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry announced two new cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island. (Government of B.C.)

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): --- 9:05 Anyone who ignores Vancouver's state of local emergency declaration could receive a ticket and stiff fine if cit...

Mar 23, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:55 a.m. Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole is calling for the race to be suspended. O'Toole is the l...

Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Social Distancing…

I’m self-isolating because I was in the States last week (plus it’s the right thing to do). I miss my activities and my friends. It’s not yee-haw fun, but it’s certainly not th...

yourlife Mar 22, 2020

Free animal clinic celebrating one year in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A beloved animal clinic for those without the cash to pay vet bills is celebrating a milestone. The Helping Paws community clinic has run once a month at St. Peter's Church for a year, with ...

Mar 22, 2020

Canadian scientists fight coronavirus pandemic on dozens of fronts

Public health officials across Canada and around the world are working flat out to test as many people as possible for the novel coronavirus. Srinivas Murthy is working to figure out how to help&...

Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

'There's nothing to compare this to:' tourism operators struggle to navigate COVID-19 uncertainty

NANAIMO - Local hospitality providers are being forced into survival mode as social distancing and self-isolation become common practices to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Several area restaurants have ...

Mar 21, 2020 The Grand Hotel in Nanaimo is one of dozens of hospitality providers struggling to navigate the constantly changing COVID-19 pandemic. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)