Tag Archives: Health
COVID-19 cases rises slightly on Vancouver Island, while number of deaths in B.C. hits 50
NANAIMO - One new case of COVID-19 was confirmed on Vancouver Island for a total of 82 as the rate of the virus's growth province-wide continues to slow.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry repo...
Apr 09, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported two new deaths for a total of 50 due to COVID-19 during her daily update on Thursday, April 9. (B.C. Government)
Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 09, 2020
Lawyers, advocate call for inmate release before COVID-19 spreads
The number COVID-19 cases in prisons is rising, prompting Canada's criminal lawyers and an inmate advocacy group to call on the federal and provincial governments to reduce the number of peo...
Apr 09, 2020
Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says
OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...
Apr 09, 2020
Use of free shower program soars during COVID-19 pandemic
NANAIMO - The lineup outside a shower facility in a Nanaimo park is growing by the day. The program, run by the Unitarian Shelter at Caledonia Park and funded by the City of Nanaimo, is the only way f...
Apr 09, 2020 The number of people lining up each day from Monday to Friday for a free shower is growing rapidly. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says
OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...
Apr 09, 2020
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 grow slightly on Vancouver Island, hospitalizations decrease
NANAIMO - The province has reported two additional cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island. Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed the additional positive test results in the Island Health region on Wednesday, Apri...
Apr 08, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks from the press theatre in the Parliament Building in Victoria, delivering her daily COVID-19 update. (BC Government Flickr)
Homelessness count shows data behind escalating crisis on Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - Early results from a homeless census in Nanaimo confirms what many people already know.Preliminary data from the Nanaimo point-in-time count, run by the Nanaimo Region of the John Howard Soc...
Apr 08, 2020 A cart outside St. Peter's Church, which ran an overnight shelter and unfortunately closed as planned on March 30. (United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island)
Hiker injured during alleged dog attack near Nanoose Bay
NANOOSE BAY - Oceanside RCMP are searching for a family and owners of a brown doberman dog following an alleged attack on a popular hiking trail.Police said in a release the doberman attacked a hiker ...
Apr 08, 2020 An alleged dog attack sent one hiker to hospital with injuries while police said the owners of the dog fled the scene. (Google Streetview)
No new COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island as B.C. continues to flatten the curve
NANAIMO - The growing trend of fewer COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island and across British Columbia continued Tuesday, April 7. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced no new cases in t...
Apr 07, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry delivers her daily COVID-19 address at the Parliament Buildings Press Theatre in Victoria. (BC Government Flickr)