Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at a near three-week low

18 more die from the disease, raising B.C.'s death toll to 2,725.

Feb 9, 2022 4:50 PM Read more >

53 COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from January 30 to February 5

Report follows previous reporting period (January 23 to 29) with 136 cases

Feb 9, 2022 4:25 PM Read more >

How much immunity does a previous COVID-19 infection offer? B.C.'s top doctor weighs in.

Dr. Bonnie Henry explains what protection you get from a previous COVID-19 infection.

Feb 9, 2022 4:17 PM Read more >

All B.C. health professionals must be vaccinated by March 24

New mandate for B.C.'s health professionals comes after notice given in October

Feb 9, 2022 3:46 PM Read more >

B.C. mother wins right to have child vaccinated without father's consent

There is a growing body of case law on the issue of child vaccination and separated parents in B.C.

Feb 9, 2022 10:09 AM Read more >

COVID-19 milestones in B.C.

Looking back at major events in the pandemic, two years after authorities identified the province’s first case of coronavirus

Feb 9, 2022 8:25 AM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count highest since October

No new deaths were recorded in the past day.

Feb 8, 2022 4:12 PM Read more >

Horgan: B.C. unlikely to follow Saskatchewan, Alberta in reducing COVID restrictions

Province will follow the advice of health officials, premier says

Feb 8, 2022 3:56 PM Read more >

qathet region choral festival postpones biennial event

Organizers move International Choral Kathaumixw to 2023; scaled back celebration to be held this June

Feb 8, 2022 12:29 PM Read more >

B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage

Adding more health-care workers in B.C. is a challenging task because the shortages have many causes

Feb 8, 2022 8:20 AM Read more >