East Vancouver Island is already experiencing severe drought conditions with the province listing it as Drought Level 5, which means that “adverse impacts to socio-economic or ecosystem values are almost certain.”
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The 37th Annual Silly Boat Regatta took place on a sunny afternoon at Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park on Sunday raising money for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre.
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The Gutters Are Electric comic exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery features local Indigenous artist bailey macabre alongside renowned comic artists from across North America.
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Updated Monday to Friday: The spread of COVID-19 in the Island Health region is being tracked by the BC Centre for Disease Control. This page includes information on the number of cases, rate of change, hospitalizations, deaths and recoveries. It will be updated weekly on Mondays.
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There were 175 deaths from overdoses in July, according to the B.C. Coroner's service, bringing the total to 909 in 2020.
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Two overdose alerts were issued for the Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley areas as the region records a spike in overdose calls.
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Overdose deaths In BC increased sharply in March with 113 people dying in BC, but are still down from the previous year according to a report from the BC Coroners Service.
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BC's Provincial Health Officer is calling on all British Columbians to keep these principles in mind to help guide you in your actions during this epidemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging us to "be kind, be calm and be safe" to not judge others, but to look to our own actions in helping to flatten and decrease the curve.
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