Tag Archives: Health
Free harm reduction & first aid vending machine coming to Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - It's set to be a lot easier to obtain potentially life-saving medical supplies from local hospitals. Island Health is installing "Care and Connection Kiosks" at three Island facilities, incl...
Oct 19, 2023
'It's very gratifying:' rehabilitation efforts paying off at fish-bearing Departure Creek
NANAIMO - Significant signs of life are visible in an urban Nanaimo creek where fish sightings were once rare. While challenges persist, advocates are encouraged about the present and hopeful for the ...
Oct 19, 2023
Man fined and banned from hunting after illegal killing of Roosevelt Elk near Chemainus
NANAIMO - The illegal capture and harvesting of a large elk proved costly for a Vancouver Island man. Kyle Emrys Watson-Harley was fined $5,100 and banned from hunting for two years following a senten...
Oct 18, 2023
'You can see the joy in their faces:' plenty of smiling faces at inclusive Nanaimo dance studio
NANAIMO - A central Nanaimo dance studio is full of positive Friday vibes. Serra Stewart, owner of Vibrant Studios, re-launched a popular, inclusive dance class to people of a range of cognitive and p...
Oct 10, 2023
Masking to be required in B.C. health care settings
NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants people to be prepared for the upcoming respiratory illness season, and that includes protecting those who are most vulnerable.Medical mask-wearing will once again b...
Sep 28, 2023
Wet weather enough to ease all fire restrictions for Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - It's a sign the prolonged drought plaguing Vancouver Island for the better part of a year is starting to ease, as the Coastal Fire Centre announced all open fires will once again be permitte...
Sep 26, 2023
Nanaimo shatters record for drug toxicity deaths with four months still remaining
NANAIMO - More people have died locally from toxic drugs so far in 2023 compared to any previous year. Data from the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) up to the end of August, showed 84 people lost their liv...
Sep 25, 2023
VIDEO: 'Here to celebrate SOGI:' overwhelming support for sexual orientation education at Nanaimo rallies
NANAIMO - Emotions ran high, however a public rally both for and against aspects of the current school curriculum remained largely peaceful. Around six protesters against school curriculum on sexual o...
Sep 20, 2023
'Hundreds and hundreds of rescues:' marine SAR volunteers recognized for 35 years of service
LASQUETI ISLAND - Helping distressed boaters is something the Jones brothers of Lasqueti Island have done over and over again.Described as "critically important" members of Royal Canadian Marine Searc...
Sep 20, 2023
Minor damage to Nanaimo home following pair of fire calls within 12-hours
NANAIMO - Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews were called to a small fire in a home in the Brechin Hill neighbourhood and called back to the same address early the next morning.The first fire at the home ...
Sep 14, 2023