Tag Archives: Health
New cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Vancouver Island, gatherings of 50 or more banned
NANAIMO - The provincial health office has confirmed 30 new cases of coronavirus in British Columbia, with seven on Vancouver Island.Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement during a media briefing in V...
Mar 16, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix speaking at a media briefing on Monday, March 16. (CBC)
Nine new cases of COVID-19 identified in B.C., more anticipated through adapted testing
VANCOUVER - Health officials in British Columbia say nine new cases of COVID-19 identified has brought the number of confirmed cases in the province to 73.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry an...
Mar 14, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. (File Photo/Canadian Press)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district cancels international trips due to coronavirus
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of two major international trips about to be taken by Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools students. A large trip was set for Spain and Portugal...
Mar 12, 2020 Two international Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public School District trips are cancelled in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Canada develops COVID-19 guidelines on when to cancel major events
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada has posted guidelines aimed at helping event planners figure out whether to cancel mass gatherings of people as the federal government works to quell the po...
Mar 12, 2020
Trudeau goes into self-isolation over COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife are in self-isolation over COVID-19 concerns, which has forced the cancellation of an in-person meeting of Canada's first ministers. The Prime ...
Mar 12, 2020
First presumptive case of COVID-19 confirmed on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island has its first case of COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, made the announcement at a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. A man in his 60's was travelli...
Mar 11, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announcing Vancouver Island has it's first presumptive case of COVID-19. (CBC)
WHO declares COVID-19 crisis is now a pandemic
ROME - Expressing increasing alarm about mounting infections, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who hea...
Mar 11, 2020
Illness to Campbell River players delays VIJHL playoff series with Oceanside
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) has taken the precautionary measure of postponing the start of its North Division final playoff series due to health concerns.The Oceanside ...
Mar 10, 2020 A minimal amount of players hit the ice in Campbell River for practice on Monday, Mar. 9. Many of the Storm players are under self isolation for flu-like symptoms. (Mark Berry/Campbell River Storm)
Province announces first COVID-19 death in Canada, no cases on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - The first fatality of COVID-19 in Canada has been announced.A man living in a Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver passed away Sunday night from complications related to the coronavir...
Mar 09, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry announced more cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, including the country's first death on Monday, Mar. 9. (CBC)
Bungy jumpers strip away clothes, stigma of mental health struggles
NANAIMO - Clothes, modesty and stigma were among the things shed at a long-standing fundraiser over the weekend south of Nanaimo.The 14th annual Naked Bungy for MHRP (Mental Health Recovery Partners) ...
Mar 09, 2020 Around 88 jumpers took the 150 foot plunge without their clothes at Wildplay, south of Nanaimo. (MHRP)