Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

WorkSafeBC claims related to COVID-19 in schools soar 250%: BCTF

Teachers ask for new safety measures in B.C. schools

Mar 3, 2021 11:39 AM Read more >

Feds extend wage, rent subsidy rates until June

Ottawa pegs cost of extending programs at $16b

Mar 3, 2021 9:43 AM Read more >

Vaccination acceleration glitches loom for B.C.

Special report: Supply, distribution efficiency key to hitting province's vaccination target

Mar 3, 2021 8:06 AM Read more >

COVID-19 update: B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.

Mar 2, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

B.C. records two more COVID-19 deaths, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

Only 7,501 vaccine doses administered in past day, as total number of British Columbians vaccinated approaches 200,000.

Mar 2, 2021 3:46 PM Read more >

Restaurant at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver closes after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

"Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our employees and guests."

Mar 2, 2021 2:43 PM Read more >

Diners’ private information compromised when left in open

Personal information is solely for contact tracing, not marketing: B.C. privacy commissioner

Mar 2, 2021 12:58 PM Read more >

Hospital cleaning staff waiting for vaccine, part of Phase 2

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the ministry is looking at which jobs are the most at risk for infections and outbreaks.

Mar 2, 2021 12:57 PM Read more >

First 500,000 Covishield vaccine doses en route to Canada

Feds say nearly one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from two manufacturers due to arrive this week

Mar 2, 2021 10:28 AM Read more >

Employee at Burnaby McDonald's location tests positive for COVID-19

The location of the fast-food chain is not considered a public exposure risk by Fraser Health

Mar 2, 2021 9:59 AM Read more >