Health

Overdose Warning issued for PG

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health has issued an overdose warning for Prince George, with more front-line workers noticing more overdose deaths than usual. They are attributing the overdoses to a drug ca...

Jun 24, 2021

Detailed COVID-19 vaccination data released for Prince George and area

PRINCE GEORGE - Vaccination rates in Northern Health have been released in detail for areas in and around Prince George.Data as of June 22 shows rates of the population with one dose of a vaccine are ...

Jun 23, 2021

Two new COVID-19 cases in Island Health

NANAIMO - Only a relatively low number of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health. The health authority confirmed the two new on Wednesday, June 23 brought the central Island total to 2,475, which is slig...

Jun 23, 2021

More than 1 million second COVID-19 doses given in B.C., 6 new in Island Health

NANAIMO - B.C. public health claims more than one million residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday, June 22 said of the roughly 4.5 mi...

Jun 22, 2021

Seven COVID new cases in Northern BC

.NORTHERN BC - BC is reporting 56 new cases of COVID, bringing the provincial total to 147,187.Reporting from the Conference and Civic Centre, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry noted there ar...

Jun 22, 2021

Temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up in Woodgrove Centre for first doses

NANAIMO - Anyone who hasn't yet received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has a new way to get the jab. Island Health announced a temporary walk-in clinic at Woodgrove Centre on Tuesday, June 22. ...

Jun 22, 2021

'This level of heat is significant:' hot weather grips mid island region

NANAIMO - An early summer heat wave is a sign of what's to come throughout the summer of 2021.Temperatures flirted with 30 degrees on Monday, June 21 at Nanaimo Airport, while daytime highs are expect...

Jun 22, 2021

Active COVID cases in Island Health fall swiftly over weekend

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health fell sharply after a relatively high week of new cases. Island Health on Monday, June 21 confirmed there are 29 active cases, down from 5...

Jun 21, 2021

At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests

TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...

Jun 19, 2021

COVID Numbers for today

PRINCE GEORGE - We have had 109 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 146,902 cases in British Columbia.As for Northern Health, there are five new cases. There are currently 1,389 active cases of COVI...

Jun 18, 2021