Tag Archives: Health
24/7 staffed addictions treatment facility proposed in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - A residential addictions facility is envisioned in the edge of downtown Parksville, as Island Health reports rising mental health and substance abuse challenges. Island Health representat...
Jun 21, 2023
Nanaimo Hospital ready to open its doors on updated and long-awaited ICU
NANAIMO - The long wait for a modernized and expanded intensive care unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is finally over. The new 12-bed ICU at NRGH will officially open on June 28, 2023, ...
Jun 19, 2023
Illicit drug deaths drop province-wide last month, but continue rising in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While a notable reduction in tainted drug fatalities last month was reported by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS), the situation is not improving. In May 176 lives were lost across the province...
Jun 19, 2023
'I find it satisfying to see people learn new skills:' accessible food garden grows in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Numerous vegetables, herbs and a sense of community are all growing in lockstep at an emerging food garden just outside Nanaimo city limits. A little more than a year into the existence of a...
Jun 14, 2023
Local Pride events seen as avenue for safer, more inclusive Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It's a single event through a month-long celebration of inclusivity, however organizers hope it can be the catalyst for permanent change. June is formally recognized as Pride Month in severa...
Jun 07, 2023
'A horrible, horrible disease:' Walk for Alzheimer's honours Nanaimo caregiver
NANAIMO - An annual advocacy walk in Nanaimo for people impacted by declines in cognitive function holds a special meaning this year for a lifelong local resident. Susan Jarvis said her husband's deme...
May 27, 2023
Period Promise campaign helping to end period poverty
NANAIMO - United Way BC (UWBC) wants to make sure being unable to afford menstrual products doesn't prevent people from living their fullest lives. UWBC has been providing free menstrual products thro...
May 21, 2023
'We're tip-toeing into this one:' tree removal bylaw takes effect in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - While it's no longer open season in Oceanside to chop down trees on private property, a newly enacted bylaw offers some flexibility. Town Council recently endorsed a Tree Protection B...
May 19, 2023
'Monumental day' for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes with $7M in provincial funding
NANAIMO - A significant funding injection from the province will help ensure food security for thousands on Vancouver Island.Seven million dollars in money from the B.C. Government will go to Loaves a...
May 18, 2023
Vicious assault in downtown Nanaimo leaves victim with life-threatening injuries, police seek witnesses
NANAIMO - Local police are asking for witnesses or video footage following what they are calling a "vicious" assault involving a weapon which left one man with serious life-threatening injuries.Nanaim...
May 12, 2023