Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Editorial: Nudge from nanny state needed in vaccine fight

Individual choices in parts of B.C. impact everyone

Oct 13, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C. sees falling COVID-19 cases, as 28 die on weekend

New infections on the weekend were down 22% from previous week's daily average.

Oct 12, 2021 3:48 PM Read more >

Mixed doses: Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on vaccines and international travel

The United States announced new entry requirements for vaccines Monday

Oct 12, 2021 2:33 PM Read more >

Everything we know right now about the plan to vaccinate B.C. kids 5-11 against COVID-19

Henry said the BC Vaccine Card program likely will not apply to children.

Oct 12, 2021 1:51 PM Read more >

2,000 care home staff placed on unpaid leave as B.C.'s worker vaccine mandate goes into effect

Province now preparing a more broad mandate for all health-care workers.

Oct 12, 2021 1:38 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Public mask mandates extended to kids five and up

Measure comes as K-12 students also required to wear masks in classroom

Oct 12, 2021 12:29 PM Read more >

Aquafit attendees question pool vaccine passport exemptions

Provincial health office says pools, saunas and hot tubs are 'low risk' environments

Oct 11, 2021 3:05 PM Read more >

Questions continue over slow pace of school COVID notices in North Vancouver

Parents at Upper Lynn Elementary had to find out from each other about two COVID-19 exposures in a Grade 3 class

Oct 9, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

B.C.'s COVID-19 death toll passes 2,000

Another five deaths in past day push provincial pandemic death toll to 2,001.

Oct 8, 2021 3:44 PM Read more >

Number of Thanksgiving guests depends on B.C. health region

Three of the province's health regions have indoor gathering restrictions in place.

Oct 8, 2021 1:43 PM Read more >