Health

Overdose advisory for Nanaimo announced by Island Health

NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users to take extra precautions with toxic drugs leading to increased overdoses in Nanaimo.Island Health announced an overdose advisory in Nanaimo on the aftern...

Jul 16, 2021

Provincial safer supply expanding to curb skyrocketing drug toxicity deaths

NANAIMO - Health authorities across the province will soon be able to offer pharmaceutical-grade drugs in a bid to shut out a toxic drug supply in B.C.The provincial government is budgeting $22.6 mill...

Jul 15, 2021

Nanaimo vet clinics strained by labour shortage

NANAIMO - A long time employee of a south Nanaimo veterinary clinic says more professionals are required to care for sick and injured pets.Erika Boulet, manager of Petroglyph Animal Hospital, said Nan...

Jul 14, 2021

Northern Health declares COVID-19 outbreak in Dawson Creek over

KAMLOOPS - A COVID-19 outbreak at Rotary Manor in Dawson Creek is officially over. On Thursday (July 8), Northern Health said protocols related to the affected unit - Special Care Unit-South - would b...

Aaron Schulze Jul 10, 2021

Significant restrictions in B.C. long-term care homes easing

NANAIMO - Families will soon be able to spend more time with their loved ones in care homes. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, July 8 announced restrictions at long-term care hom...

Jul 08, 2021

BC Liberals call for independent review following deadly heat wave

PRINCE GEORGE - Following the death of nearly 800 across the province over the span of five days, the Leader of the Opposition, Shirley Bond has called for an independent review."I think when you go t...

Jul 08, 2021

$1M in grants open for Nanaimo and area organizations helping the most vulnerable

NANAIMO - A significant amount of money is now available in funding for organizations working to reduce homelessness. Nearly $1.1 million is available for the Nanaimo area and slightly less than $1 mi...

Jul 05, 2021

'Figure of hope' praised for role in COVID-19 fight after death

MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who was the first person in Canada to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has died. Gisele Lvesque, 89, died on June 28 peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by family, according t...

Jul 04, 2021

Nanaimo area sees slight dip in fatal overdoses as B.C.'s longest crisis continues

NANAIMO - The trend of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island dipped slightly in May. Data from the BC Coroners Service published on Tuesday, June 29 showed four people lost their liv...

Jun 30, 2021

Island Health sees only 1 new COVID-19 case

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases discovered in Island Health slowed drastically.Only one new cases was confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, June 30. It was in the southern Island area, w...

Jun 30, 2021