Health

Poll: majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places

A new poll suggests eight out of 10 Canadians backed the notion of a COVID-19 vaccine passport in the days leading up to this week's rollout of a certificate system in Quebec and news that Ontario wou...

Greg Fry Sep 03, 2021

Central Vancouver Island sees 25 new COVID-19 cases for second straight day

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within central Vancouver Island has matched tallies from the day before. Island Health on Thursday, Sept. 2 confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in the area...

Sep 02, 2021

New COVID restrictions for Northern Health

VICTORIA - Northern Health is introducing new public health health orders covering the entire Northern Health region to manage COVID-19 activity.Effective at 12:01 AM Tuesday September 7, 2021:New NH ...

Sep 02, 2021

PG Chamber urges Four Pillars

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has inked a letter to Premier John Horgan with an approach for addressing drug addiction in the community. It's called the "Four Pillars" approach...

Sep 02, 2021

Northern BC ambulance restructuring good news for some, concerning for others

PRINCE GEORGE - For many across Northern BC, more regularly scheduled paramedic shifts is good news.The new staffing model will allow for more permanent regular part-time positions with on-call covera...

Aug 31, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...

Aug 31, 2021

Nanaimo's Overdose Awareness Day takes politicians to task over rising fatalities

NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. "I'm still confused over what tangible a...

Aug 31, 2021

Island Health active COVID-19 cases rise by more than 150 in one week

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...

Aug 30, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Fort St. John Hospital

FORT ST. JOHN - Northern Health (NH) declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the inpatient unit at Fort St. John Hospital, following lab-confirmed cases among patients and staff on the unit.As of Aug. 28, NH ...

Aug 29, 2021

More confirmed COVID-19 cases at Site C and Trans Mountain sites, but active cases down

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health (NH) provided updates on COVID-19 situations at two project sites.The COVID-19 outbreak Site C hydroelectric dam among contracted workforces on the Site C hydroelectric...

Aug 29, 2021