Tag Archives: Health
Fall leads to critical injury at Nanaimo’s Pipers Lagoon Park
NANAIMO - Several resources and Good Samaritans worked together in response to a seriously injured person who fell 10 meters from a steep rock face in Nanaimo's north end. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) re...
Jul 29, 2024
New urgent and primary care clinic pledged for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Help is on the way to address constant long line-ups at Nanaimo's lone Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) at Port Place Shopping Centre. Health Minister Adrian Dix announced at a Wednesda...
Jul 17, 2024
Local dragon boaters help save Nanaimo event from sinking
NANAIMO - A group of mid Island dragon boaters navigated the choppy waters of keeping a beloved major paddling event afloat. Angels Abreast, which was instrumental in launching the Nanaimo Dragon Boat...
Jul 12, 2024
Collisions increase at Nanaimo's highest crash intersections
NANAIMO - While knocked off the list of having the most crashes on Vancouver Island, more collisions occurred at Nanaimo's busiest intersections last year. Newly released ICBC data showed the Island H...
Jul 08, 2024
Prolonged heatwave arrives, be cautious: Island Health
NANAIMO - An extended run of hot, dry weather settling into the mid-Island region will be welcomed by many, but officials say these conditions could lead to poor health outcomes. Island Health medical...
Jul 04, 2024
Therapeutic garden to lift spirits at Kiwanis Village Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An emerging garden with a deeper meaning is taking shape to bring the Kiwanis Village Nanaimo (KVN) community closer together.Landscape crews and residents came together at KVN on Nelson St....
Jun 20, 2024
Respectful Spaces Bylaw to be implemented by Nanaimo City Council
NANAIMO - A formal process of dealing with inappropriate behaviour in City facilities and its staffed public outdoor spaces is about to come into effect. City councillors unanimously passed three read...
Jun 19, 2024
'I'm making a pledge of $50,000:' wife's cancer death inspires Nanaimo man to give
NANAIMO - He had not ridden a bike since last century, now he's donating tens of thousands toward cancer research. Overlooking the manicured garden designed by his late wife who succumbed to cancer, K...
Jun 14, 2024
New residents start moving into recently vacated Nanaimo temporary housing site
NANAIMO - With a funding pledge from the province to keep 250 Terminal Ave. open, people began moving into the temporary housing facility this week. Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) executive directo...
Jun 12, 2024
Toxic drug deaths drop across province in April, including substantial dip in Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - While still a significant health concern, the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) provided data indicating slight improvement in the ongoing toxic drug crisis. The BCCS reported 182 suspected toxic d...
Jun 06, 2024