As of Sunday, August 1st, there will be a 75% cutback in the number of paramedics available to the Cortes Island Ambulance Service.
In fact, there won’t be any paramedics available on August 1st, or for 24 of the 62 shifts that month.
Continue reading 75% cut to Cortes Island Ambulance ServiceCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On Monday July 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that August 9 is slated as the starting date for allowing fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada for non-essential travel.
Continue reading Trudeau announces US border opening while cases remain lowNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The B.C. government is expanding access to safe supply to provide more pharmaceutical alternatives to people who use drugs to curb skyrocketing deaths due to the toxic street supply.
Continue reading BC expanding safe supply to check overdose deathsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There are currently four confirmed active cases of COVID-19 on North Vancouver Island, at least three of them situated in the Greater Campbell River Local Health Area.
Continue reading COVID 19 reappears in North Vancouver IslandBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The number of Canadians who died of COVID-19 could be twice as high as reported, according to a new preliminary report.
Continue reading COVID 19 deaths could be twice as high as reported
