Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Seniors’ advocates are calling for federal action to better protect vulnerable long-term care residents as COVID-19 cases escalate across the country.
Continue reading Seniors’ advocates want national standards for longer term care residentsBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia’s health minister says the province’s hospital capacity remains strong despite a significant rise of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 over the weekend.
Continue reading More British Columbians are being hospitalized due to COVIDAccording to a November 9th report from Island Health, there are now 8 active COVID cases in that part of Vancouver Island stretching north from Courtenay and the Comox Valley. While the number is trivial – most of us probably haven’t even seen one of those eight people – the trajectory is not.
Continue reading 8 active cases in north Vancouver IslandCanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Right now, Arne Liseth is his brother Keith’s only remaining connection to the outside world.
Liseth is his brother’s sole designated visitor at the long-term care home in Campbell River, B.C., where Keith lives.
And as the number of COVID-19 cases spike in the province, Liseth worries what little social contact his brother enjoys will be cut off again.
Continue reading Will this COVID-19 second wave cut off seniors from loved ones?the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the Campbell River Maternity Clinic celebrates the fifth year since making a critical decision to relocate, one of the clinic’s physicians reflects on their continued efforts breaking barriers for families seeking birth support.
Continue reading Campbell River Maternity Clinic
