Tag Archives: Health
Fatal overdose numbers steadily decline in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The number of illicit substance overdoses in Nanaimo was cut by more than half since the height of the crisis. Twenty-two people lost their lives in 2019, down from 56 in 2017. It's nearly d...
Feb 24, 2020 The number of illicit drug deaths in Nanaimo has reached the lowest number since the crisis began. (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Available treatment beds remain unfunded, City staff to continue seeking provincial funding
NANAIMO - Five open and available treatment beds will remain unused for the near future after a City of Nanaimo task force passed on funding the service. The decision to provide $70,500 in one-time fu...
Feb 24, 2020 A City of Nanaimo task force has recommended city staff continue the course of asking for provincial money which likely isn't coming. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Survey to help guide funding, community discussion about homelessness in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An upcoming point-in-time count will help paint an accurate picture of homelessness and poverty in Nanaimo and the mid island. Several hundred people experiencing homelessness in the city ar...
Feb 20, 2020 Those experiencing homelessness will fill out surveys at an event on March 12 and also receive the services they need.(submitted/United Way)
Another study on poverty concerns and services in Nanaimo-area being applied for
NANAIMO - More insight will hopefully be granted into the many issues facing low-income residents in the mid-island, though similar work is already being done. The City of Nanaimo is joining the Nanai...
Feb 19, 2020 The Regional District of Nanaimo hopes to have a map of services available throughout the entire region, building off the work done by individual communities. (United Way Northern and Central Vancouver Island)
Flight to evacuate Canadians from cruise ship 'expected' to depart Japan on Thursday
Canadians stranded on a quarantined cruise ship were told that a flight set to bring them home is "expected" to depart Tokyo Haneda Airport on Thursday amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Passe...
Feb 18, 2020
Do you know the 1-10 rule?
They are walking along the almost deserted surf beach. He says, “I don’t think you should swim in this water, it’s dangerous.” As she heads into the water she looks back a...
Feb 16, 2020
Nanaimo woman still living life to the fullest at 100
NANAIMO - A beloved Nanaimo woman now has letters from the Queen of England and the Prime Minister of Canada celebrating a rare honour. Rita Fraser turned 100-years-old on Monday, Feb. 10. She celebra...
Feb 11, 2020 Rita Fraser with a 100-year-old shotgun, her family and her care provider Owen Kinnersley. (submitted/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Local couple miss chocolates but 'life is good' on quarantined cruise ship
A husband and wife from central Alberta say they are "feeling quite happy and relaxed" quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in the port city of Yokohama, just outside Tokyo.Lolit...
Feb 11, 2020
Province passes on one-stop shop to help youth poverty and mental health issues in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A much-sought after provincially-funded site won't come to Nanaimo to help the areas many social services. The City of Nanaimo was not included on a shortlist of cities which were being cons...
Feb 11, 2020 A Foundry BC site in Nanaimo was expected to help kids of all ages find the right kind of care they needed to succeed. (Foundry BC)
Busy Nanaimo Hospital ER receives award for improving care of patients and staff
NANAIMO - Efforts to improve the busiest emergency room on Vancouver Island earned all those involved an award for the first time. It was given to the Nanaimo chapter of the Emergency Department Quali...
Feb 06, 2020 The emergency department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital received the Continuous Quality Improvement Award for working to make the busy department more efficient and welcoming. (Jo Salken)