Tag Archives: Health
Cyclist hospitalized after failing to stop at south Nanaimo intersection
NANAIMO - Police say a cyclist ignored a stop sign leading to a collision with a van which sent the rider to hospital. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about...
Sep 06, 2023
Mandated drug decriminalization data delayed
NANAIMO - Nearly seven months into a pilot project in which possessing small amounts of hard drugs was decriminalized across B.C., the province is behind its own schedule on publishing online data. Ma...
Aug 16, 2023
Local advocates create care backpacks for men battling cancer
NANAIMO - What started out as a small gesture to help male cancer patients feel acknowledged and more comfortable during their treatments has taken on a life of its own. Don Helgeson and Greg Brown of...
Aug 15, 2023
Burned vehicle sparks larger bushfire along Nanaimo waterfront
NANAIMO - A south end vehicle fire quickly spread and jumped into the surrounding bush, triggering a large response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crewsMultiple NFR crews were paged out after 911 call...
Aug 14, 2023
Approaching heat wave triggers calls for caution across Island and interior regions
NANAIMO - While forecasters don't expect records set in the 2021 heat dome event to be even remotely threatened, a strong ridge of high pressure making its way to B.C. is still concerning. Temperature...
Aug 10, 2023
WestJet plane hits parked military aircraft at Comox air base, passengers evacuated
COMOX - A WestJet flight bound for Edmonton didn't get off the ground as the 737 aircraft hit a parked military plane on the ramp of 19 Wing Comox.The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 during the...
Aug 09, 2023
'Desperately needed and long overdue:' Nanaimo health advocates push for improved cardiac care
NANAIMO - Amplified by an ever-growing and aging population, local healthcare advocates called for enhanced cardiac services for the mid and north Island residents. A Tuesday, Aug. 8 news conference s...
Aug 09, 2023
Cyclist hit on highway south of Ladysmith, traffic delays ensue
LADYSMITH - One person was flown to hospital for treatment following a serious collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist.A statement from BC Emergency Health Services noted it received a call on Tue...
Aug 08, 2023
'Promises to be a good thing:' Parksville residents weigh in on proposed addictions treatment centre
PARKSVILLE - Local citizens had their chance to voice opinions about a proposed addiction treatment centre in downtown Parksville. An open house for a proposed 24/7 addictions treatment facility was h...
Aug 03, 2023
Errington wildlife rehab centre has unique relationship with bear cubs
ERRINGTON - Tough love adequately describes how staff and volunteers at the renowned North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC) treat its black bears prior to release back into the wild. Believed t...
Jul 28, 2023