National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Small rural communities on Vancouver Island are under strain and individual and community health is at risk with the continued lack of intercity bus service on Vancouver Island, service providers say.
Continue reading North Vancouver Island intercity buses on hold: COVID-19Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
A medical response team has been dispatched to a remote Vancouver Island First Nation community to help guide it through a serious COVID-19 outbreak.
Continue reading COVID-19 outbreak in First Nation near ZeballosCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
Campbell River based conservation organization, Greenways Land Trust, is initiating the Strathcona Good Food Box program for six North Vancouver Island communities to make fresh fruits and vegetables easily accessible.
Continue reading Fresh fruit & veggies: the Strathcona Good Food Box program
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Statistics released by the BC Centre for Disease Control show that our area is relatively COVID free.
These are found on a series of maps, and a weekly report, released on Thursday, October 8th.
However a CHEK news report of two cases at Carihi Secondary School in Campbell River could change this.
Continue reading Campbell River Health Area is relatively COVID freeThe University of Victoria completed a climate resilience survey of 106 elected officials and staff from 38 municipalities and 10 regional districts on Vancouver Island. Saanich, Nanaimo, Victoria, and Campbell River were all represented. Vancouver Island communities are concerned about climate change impacts on weather patterns.
Continue reading Vancouver Island communities concerned about climate change impacts
