Tag Archives: Health
New Nanaimo program helping curb high youth crime rates
NANAIMO - A special 12-week program is helping volatile Nanaimo youth open up, better themselves and comprehend the damaging consequences of their violent actions. The Real Talk program is run through...
Nov 22, 2019 The Real Talk program works to bring down barriers to youth crime and create an open and emotionally frank space for young men to talk. (Shutterstock)
Nanaimo's juvenile violent crime rate rises, far exceeds similar cities
NANAIMO - Area youth are increasingly being left adrift and alone in a negative world, which leads to them entering a world of crime. The recently unveiled Vital Signs report, which collects and prese...
Nov 21, 2019 Nanaimo's juvenile violent crime rate is significantly higher than other similar demographics.
Oceanside region bracing for pending senior tsunami
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside is preparing for a massive influx of senior citizens over the next twenty years.A local area profile conducted by Island Health showed approximately 7,500 residents over 75 year...
Nov 20, 2019 Oceanside is readying supports and services for a seniors population that is projected to double in the next twenty years (Island Health)
Report predicts drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050
VANCOUVER - Superbugs are likely to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians and cost the economy about $400 billion in gross domestic product over the next 30 years, warns a landmark report. An expert pane...
Nov 12, 2019
Father of Broncos player who died says Alberta organ donation bill needs work
EDMONTON - The father of a Broncos hockey player whose organs were donated after he died in a catastrophic bus crash says a presumed consent bill before the Alberta legislature is ...
Nov 12, 2019
Nanaimo branch of Crohn's & Colitis Canada wins top national award
NANAIMO - A successful fundraising walk along Nanaimo's seawall has earned national recognition for those raising awareness about a serious intestinal disease. The Nanaimo chapter of Crohn's and Colit...
Nov 09, 2019 The 10th Gutsy Walk in Nanaimo was a raging success, raising nearly $30,000 on a goal of $18,000. (submitted/Alliyah Lawrence)
Nanaimo agencies applying for one-stop shop to help youth poverty and mental health issues
NANAIMO - A one-stop-shop for local youth in need will hopefully stop mental health and addictions issues at a young age from becoming life-long afflictions. Various service agencies and the City of N...
Nov 08, 2019 A Foundry BC site would help kids of all ages and experiences and guide them in the right direction to the care they need. (Foundry BC)
Community space helping seniors battle isolation to close after more than 3 years
NANAIMO - A safe space for Nanaimo seniors to make friends and build a community will soon be closed. Seniors Connect will formally finish at the end of November after federal funding granted in 2016 ...
Nov 08, 2019 Nanaimo Family Life Association board president Carol Evans thanking volunteers for their years of hard work and effort to provide a community for seniors. (submitted/Sacia Burton)
Lawsuit over zoning process for Terminal Ave. housing dismissed in Supreme Court
NANAIMO - A Supreme Court lawsuit over special provincial rules to hastily build a temporary housing site in Nanaimo has been struck down. The failed lawsuit was brought by Vancouver Ave. resident Jan...
Nov 07, 2019 Newcastle Place at 250 Terminal Ave. is run by Island Crisis Care Society, providing shelter to roughly 65 people in need. It's one year anniversary of construction is coming up at the end of the year. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Controversial Parksville needle bylaw on hold in favour of input from Island Health
PARKSVILLE - A controversial proposed bylaw aiming to control needle distribution in Parksville is on hold, in favour of more discussions with health officials who are opposed to the bylaw. Parksville...
Nov 06, 2019 A draft bylaw from Parksville council is on hold for more consultations with the medical health officer, who has significant concerns about the bylaw and the political will behind it. (The Canadian Press)