Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

During the Omicron wave in January 2022, excess deaths spiked, especially in places like B.C. and Quebec, where the number of unexpected deaths climbed 20% above what was expected if the pandemic never happened.

Cognitive failure at work following a COVID-19 infection is putting working adults' self-confidence and financial well-being at risk, a new study shows.

44 more people died while infected with COVID-19 in the week up to May 28

An inhaled COVID-19 vaccine would go directly to where the body would use it: the mucosal surface of the airways. This could mean less waste and more benefit, lower costs and reduced side-effects.

Of the 9,496 excess deaths reported in B.C. between the start of the pandemic and October 2021, fewer than a quarter were blamed on COVID-19. Could a cascading tragedy combining the pandemic, opioid crisis and climate change account for the rest?

Seven-day COVID-19 death count is lowest since week ended April 23

Demand growing for more treatment; health minister says province is acting ‘more quickly than anywhere else’

Health experts still warn of possible summer and fall COVID-19 waves.

Migrants rights organization combats vaccine hesitancy by advocating for all migrants regardless of status.

Some Canadians age 50 to 70 are seeking a second COVID-19 booster in Washington State.