Tag Archives: Health
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
Nanaimo palliative care champion honoured for impacts made at home and abroad
NANAIMO - His life's work of easing the suffering of others and their loved ones garnered a highly respected Lantzville man a prestigious honour. Dr. Robin Love, 68, will receive a 2024 Lifetime Achie...
May 29, 2024
'Absolutely game-changing:' fundraising underway for new Nanaimo cancer centre
NANAIMO - Planning and fundraising efforts for a new Nanaimo cancer centre are well underway, a facility which is being dubbed as a "game-changing" for local healthcare. The BC Cancer Foundation have ...
May 23, 2024
Man who rammed Lantzville homeowner with stolen ATV avoids jail
NANAIMO - While significantly older and less mobile than the man busted rummaging on his property, an upper Lantzville resident took matters into his own hands. A high-risk takedown ensued a year and ...
May 14, 2024
Federal government grants B.C. request to ban public drug use
NANAIMO - B.C.'s drug decriminalization project has been scaled back upon pressure from the public and police. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth addressed a Tuesday, May 7...
May 07, 2024