Health

Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years

VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information. Canada's population increased by...

Sep 26, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years

VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information. Canada's population increased by...

Sep 26, 2019

Nanaimo faces physician squeeze as doctor numbers outpaced by population growth

NANAIMO - It is becoming increasingly harder to find a family doctor in Nanaimo.According to census data, the city saw 7.1 per cent population growth between 2011 and 2016, however the amount of docto...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 24, 2019 Nanaimo faces a continued shortage of doctors that is not matching population growth in the region. No family doctors locally are currently accepting new patients, according to the Nanaimo Division of Family Practice. (Freepik)

Free dance class helping those with developmental challenges

NANAIMO - A new dance class wants to give everyone the chance to break out their best moves. The Adaptive Dance class, run by Serra Stewart at Vibrant Studios, is specifically catered to those with de...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 22, 2019 Serra Stewart leading the Adaptive Dance program on Monday, Sept. 16. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Asian giant hornet nest located and destroyed in south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A large nest home to an estimated 150 Asian giant hornets has been destroyed in Nanaimo. However concerns are rising the invasive species will remain.The discovery and eradication took place...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 19, 2019 A nest of roughly 150 Asian giant hornets was destroyed in Nanaimo on Wednesday, Sept. 18. A few of the remaining invasive species remained at the former site of the nest the following day. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Future secured for valuable south Nanaimo urban farm

NANAIMO - Urban agriculture will continue to grow in south Nanaimo after the last remaining urban farm was purchased and protected from development. The City of Nanaimo announced Thursday, Sept. 12 it...

Maria Doty Sep 12, 2019 Volunteers and members of Nanaimo Foodshare picking corn at Five Acre Farm, which will be used in the Good Food Boxes sent out to hundreds every month. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Asian giant hornets found in Nanaimo for first time ever

NANAIMO - An aggressive and excessively large species of hornet has been discovered in Nanaimo for the first time.Three Asian giant hornets were found in Nanaimo last month, following confirmation fro...

Maria Doty Sep 11, 2019 Three Asian giant hornets have been discovered on Vancouver Island for the first time, sparking concerns for local honeybees. (File Photo)

Suicide awareness and prevention walk a chance to grieve safely together

NANAIMO - Organizers of a walk along the Nanaimo seawall want people to know there's always someone they can speak to. The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is hosting their annual Soles Remembering Sou...

Maria Doty Sep 10, 2019 For the last 13 years those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide or possibly at risk of taking their own lives have walked in solidarity as a community along Nanaimo's waterfront. (submitted/VI Crisis Society)

Nanoose Bay man honoured for providing hope in 3rd world countries

PARKSVILLE - A Nanoose Bay man's tantalizing retirement plans went out the window to instead help the desperately poor in central America and Mexico.Bill Rawlins, a former Ballenas Secondary principal...

Sep 08, 2019 Bill Rawlins received a Sovereign Medal for Volunteers award on Thursday, Sept. 5 in Victoria from BC Lt. Governor Janet Austin (Rachel Rilkoff)

Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution

OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...

Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)