Tag Archives: Health
Fatal Nanaimo workplace incident under investigation
NANAIMO - One person died following an accident at a central Nanaimo job site. The BC Coroners Service (BCCS) confirmed the death after multiple emergency response crews responded to a construction pr...
Sep 26, 2024
Mother hospitalized after being hit by car near Nanaimo elementary school
NANAIMO - A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a car while dropping her child off at school.Calls to 911 came in on Monday, Sept. 23 just after 8:20 a.m. to the Hammond Bay Rd./Morningside...
Sep 23, 2024
Cancer advocates ride wave of momentum to help more men
NANAIMO - A movement assisting men on Vancouver Island battling cancer is expanding its reach. The Sea Wolves Cancer Pack initiative, formed by a pair of Nanaimo cancer survivors including Don Helgeso...
Sep 21, 2024
ERT handles high-risk Nanaimo incident, weapons seized
NANAIMO - Local police and specialized Emergency Response Team members combined to diffuse a dangerous situation in a central Nanaimo neighbourhood. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said local Moun...
Sep 18, 2024
'He's the gold standard:' Terry Fox Run continues legacy of iconic Canadian
NANAIMO - Every year, thousands of Canadians in more than 650 communities converge to raise money for cancer research and to preserve the legacy of a legend. The annual Terry Fox Run takes place on Su...
Sep 15, 2024
'Fair access to healthcare:' clear demands made to address 'deadly and inefficient' Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - The message was loud and clear: central and north Island residents demand equitable access to healthcare compared to Vancouver Island's southern tip.Roughly 350 people crammed into the Beban...
Sep 13, 2024
Drug users slam removal of harm reduction kiosks at Island Health facilities
NANAIMO - A free harm reduction and first aid vending machine located outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) for nearly a year is no more, much to the dismay of those who used it. The "Care ...
Sep 06, 2024
Workers rush to help man partially buried at Ladysmith construction site
LADYSMITH - A construction worker was airlifted to hospital after he became stuck under rubble in Ladysmith. Ladysmith Fire Rescue (LFR) was called on the late afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 4:40 p....
Sep 04, 2024
Hot and dry July ends wet, with August heat wave drying things up again
NANAIMO - The mid-Island is setting more heat records this summer. With a mean temperature of 20.0 degrees Celcius, July 2024 ranks as the sixth warmest July in the Harbour City's history, with record...
Aug 01, 2024
Phase 2 of Westwood Lake upgrades pending, additional accessible washroom approved
NANAIMO - Another round of extensive Westwood Lake Park upgrades are expected to begin shortly and will include an extra accessible washroom. An 8-0 vote saw City councillors approve a second accessib...
Jul 31, 2024