Tag Archives: Health
'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
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