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Island Health

LETTERS: Town Council review – Island Health lab service degraded

2022-12-20
On: December 20, 2022

December 20, 2022 Town Council Review – 2023-2025 Strategic Plan & five-year Financial Plan Sent December 8, 2022 to: Mayor Teunis Westbroek, and Councillors ScottContinue Reading

Bans, SLAPPs and NDAs – the silencing and bullying of citizens

2022-10-03
On: October 3, 2022

October 03, 2022 – According to recent investigations, media reports and local incidents there is a disturbing trend towards greater secrecy and increasing evidence ofContinue Reading

Breakers at Qualicum Beach

BREAKERS: Defamation lawsuit dismissed – Marine Science Fair – Humpback whale sighting – Cycling Cross on the Commons – Spider Lake sizzle

2022-08-17
On: August 17, 2022

August 17, 2022 Todsen defamation lawsuit against local environmental group dismissed Deep Bay Marine Science Fair – Aug 26 Summer sizzles at laid-back Spider LakeContinue Reading

Cancer patient allegedly “roughed up” by Nanaimo hospital staff, family files complaint

2022-07-21
On: July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022 – Leo Manson Sr. has bone cancer. He was transferred to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in May 2022 from Tofino Hospital becauseContinue Reading

Breakers at Qualicum Beach

BREAKERS: Town botches Public Hearings – Climate Crisis March – No shutdown of Port Alberni emergency department

2022-07-21
On: July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022 Town botches, reschedules Public Hearings Climate Crisis March for Our Future July 22 No shutdown planned for Port Alberni hospital emergency departmentContinue Reading

Eileen Wicks’ case takes sharp turn on legal front, publication bans questioned

2022-06-30
On: June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022 – The Wicks story has taken several turns on the legal front, marked by a stark imbalance of power between Island Health,Continue Reading

Let them eat cake – Island Health offers “take out delivery” party, attempts to suppress Eileen Wicks’ story

2022-06-09
On: June 9, 2022

June 9, 2022 – In our continuing coverage of the January 12, 2022 apprehensions of Trevor and Eileen Wicks, and Eileen’s forced detention in hospital,Continue Reading

LETTERS: Community responds to Eileen and Trevor Wicks story, aerial spraying

2022-06-08
On: June 8, 2022

June 9, 2022 Eileen and Trevor Wicks story raises concerns and a complaint Dear Editor, Girl and Boy Scouts pledge to help other people atContinue Reading

Island Health tries to end-run Eileen Wicks’ court petition, daughter’s role exposed + Breaking News

2022-05-28
On: May 28, 2022

Update May 30, 2022 – A hearing was held today in B.C. Supreme Court of Island Health’s application for an order to seal documents andContinue Reading

Island Health tries to end-run [unnamed person’s] court petition… seeks publication ban

2022-05-24
On: May 24, 2022

Update May 30, 2022 – A hearing was held today in B.C. Supreme Court of Island Health’s application for an order to seal documents andContinue Reading

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