Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

There has not been a higher daily COVID-19 death count in B.C. since February.

Oct 22, 2021 4:09 PM Read more >

Everything B.C. residents need to know about Canada's vaccine passport for travel

Find out everything from what information will be stored in it to how it will be checked and more. ✈️

Oct 21, 2021 4:41 PM Read more >

B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

Nearly 96.3% of all those known to be infected in B.C. are deemed recovered.

Oct 21, 2021 3:43 PM Read more >

Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week.

Oct 21, 2021 9:28 AM Read more >

Feds unveil vaccine passport for international travel

No date yet for the launch of new vaccine passport.

Oct 21, 2021 8:50 AM Read more >

Richmond council to consider vaccine mandate for city staff, politicians

Vaccine coverage in Richmond ranges from 83 per cent to 89 per cent.

Oct 20, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Serious infections recede but another six die from the disease.

Oct 20, 2021 4:32 PM Read more >

Health authority takes over Vancouver care home ravaged by 41 COVID-19 deaths

Vancouver Coastal Health also secures Adanac Park Lodge, Little Mountain Court

Oct 19, 2021 10:56 PM Read more >

5,500 health-care workers in B.C. unvaccinated a week before mandate goes into effect

Along with the mandate for staff, visitors to acute-care settings like hospitals will have to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 26.

Oct 19, 2021 5:42 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new five-month high

B.C.'s existing and emergency hospital beds are 80.2% occupied.

Oct 19, 2021 4:21 PM Read more >