Tag Archives: Health
Overdose crisis in B.C. continues more than five years after it was declared a public health emergency
KAMLOOPS - Last month, 160 people in British Columbia died as a result of a toxic supply of illicit drugs. That brought the total number of deaths due to illicit drug overdose in B.C. to 851 for the y...
Jun 30, 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
Millions committed to preserve local Gulf Islands
NANAIMO - The largest private donation ever to the BC Parks Foundation hopes to preserve a pair of Gulf Islands off central Vancouver Island.The BC Parks Foundation (BCPF) announced $4 million from th...
Jun 29, 2021
Numerous restrictions to ease starting Canada Day
NANAIMO - A return to normal is inbound for B.C. The province announced Step Three of the restart plan will begin on Canada Day, including the reduction of key restrictions which have been in place fo...
Jun 29, 2021
After a challenging year, school is out for students across SD73
KAMLOOPS - All across School District 73, staff and students celebrated the final day of the 2020-2021 school year. This past year has been one like no other, as we've faced down the global COVID-19 p...
Jun 29, 2021
Extreme heat forces seniors from Nanaimo care home
NANAIMO - Roughly 30 residents of a seniors home were forced to temporarily evacuate due to the punishing heat wave. They were moved into the air conditioned Oliver Woods Community Centre after Lakesi...
Jun 29, 2021
Island Health sees only three new COVID-19 cases over weekend
NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the weekend were only found in the central Island area. All three confirmed on Monday, June 28 were in the central Island area. At the same time,...
Jun 28, 2021
Record-breaking temperatures making life tough for outdoor workers in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It is HOT outside. Like record-breaking hot. That's perfect if you're able to go spend your day down at the beach at Riverside Park. However, for the folks who have to work outside, tempera...
Jun 28, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Lytton school
KAMLOOPS - Kumsheen Secondary School in Lytton has been added to Interior Health's COVID-19 exposure list.A potential exposure event took place between June 16 and 18, and June 21 and 22. Kumsheen Sec...
Jun 28, 2021
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