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On-Gabriola Immunization clinic will start May 17

Island Health has scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Gabriola Island starting May 17.

RDN report for April

Gabriola Chamber helping island businesses and workers get through difficult times

In response to the pandemic, the Chamber initially assisted local business owners, entrepreneurs and organizations to access supports as they rolled out. We helped businesses navigate changes in restrictions and protocols. By July 2020 we had developed and/or collaborated in 5 locally grown response programs.

Cyclist says collision with truck was road rage, not accident

A cyclist on Gabriola is angry with being run off the road, and frustrated with there being no real punishment for those responsible.

Assault in home near Hess Road leaves two persons injured

Parties involved known to each other

Restrictions in place till April 19 as COVID cases spike

On Monday, March 29, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, put in place restrictions to create what she called a ‘circuit breaker’ to try and stop the exponential growth in COVID cases being seen in the population. Between Friday and Monday, there were 2,518 new cases of COVID-19 in BC.

Two persons dead following construction accident on Berry Point Road

BC Coroners Service conducting investigation with WorkSafeBC

Island Health taking ‘Whole of Community’ approach to immunize all adults on Gabriola

Island Health announced on March 7 that Gabriola, along with 19 other Island Health Communities will be the site of ‘whole of community’ clinics to immunize all adults in the population who wish to receive a COVID vaccine - in one or two days.

B.C. moves to Phase 2 of COVID-19 immunization plan - general population - as booking systems will open March 8.

Members of the public asked to refrain from calling in to book until it is their category's turn to do so

Sentencing handed down for man responsible for Jan. 24, 2018 death of Gabriolan Jay Dearman

Crown and Defense request sentence be one which is both punitive and provides chance for rehabilitation