Tag Archives: Health
Fund established for overwhelmed and critical Nanaimo service providers
NANAIMO - Service providers at the frontlines of helping vulnerable populations are being overwhelmed as the COVID-19 crisis escalates. Signy Madden, executive director of the United Way Central and N...
Mar 20, 2020 The Local Love in a Global Crisis Fund aims to help overwhelmed service providers who are on the frontlines of care. (UWCNVI)
Vancouver Island cases of COVID-19 reach 30, dining in restaurants now banned
NANAIMO - The total number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has reach 30, with eight new cases announced by the province on Friday, March 20. It brings the total of confirmed cases in British Col...
Mar 20, 2020
City of Parksville shuts down playgrounds to reduce COVID-19 transmission
PARKSVILLE - All playgrounds under the City of Parksville's control are closed indefinitely in a bid to help slow the spread of COVID-19.The Friday announcement from the City is effective immediately ...
Mar 20, 2020 All City of Parksville playgrounds are closed indefinitely. The order applies to playgrounds on City property and does not cover school district property or other public parks and trails in Parksville. (Alex Rawnley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Potential COVID-19 exposures announced in Ladysmith, Saanich and UVIC
NANAIMO - Both local health authorities and area businesses have confirmed COVID-19 exposures in specific locations of the Island.The Petro-Canada gas station and attached 7-Eleven in Ladysmith posted...
Mar 20, 2020 The Petro-Canada/7-11 in Ladysmith closed following a confirmed case of COVID-19. (Google Maps)
Six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island, entering 'critical time'
NANAIMO - The provincial health officer has confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver IslandThe announcement from Dr. Bonnie Henry brings the total of confirmed cases of the virus to 22 in the ...
Mar 19, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed six new cases on Vancouver Island of COVID-19 and 40 new cases across B.C. (Province of British Columbia)
Nanaimo food bank strained, operations reduced during COVID-19 crisis
NANAIMO - Donations are down and operations forced to scale back as the Nanaimo food bank braces for increased demand. Peter Sinclair, executive director of the Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank, ...
Mar 19, 2020 Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank executive director Peter Sinclair receives food donations during an important transition period for the non-profit agency. (Submitted photo)
What’s your role in this?
What to do in the middle of … whatever the hell this is? It’s got the world shook up and everyone paying attention. Borders are shut down, downtowns are ghost towns, calendars, workp...
Mar 19, 2020
Major grocery chains provide special shopping hours for seniors in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Most major grocery store chains have adjusted hours and special shopping times dedicated to seniors and those who are immunocompromised.Real Canadian Superstore, Save-On-Foods, Quality Foods...
Mar 18, 2020 Three major grocery store chains in Nanaimo have announced reduced hours, along with dedicated shopping times for seniors and immunocompromised individuals (Save-On-Foods)
Response to COVID-19 escalates to provincial state of emergency in B.C.
NANAIMO - The ongoing announcements of emergencies in B.C. related to the COVID-19 crisis has taken another step. Public safety minister Mike Farnworth announced on Wednesday B.C. is now in a provinci...
Mar 18, 2020 Public safety minister Mike Farnworth announcing B.C. is now in a state of emergency
B.C. confirms 83 new cases of COVID-19, declares public health emergency
NANAIMO - The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia has nearly doubled.Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer reported 83 new confirmed cases in B.C. including five additional...
Mar 17, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a near-doubling of cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia on Tuesday, March 17. (CBC)