Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Workplace COVID illness claims starting to rise again

Claims being filed with WorkSafe have shifted from predominantly health-care workers to other fields.

Nov 5, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C. confirms 596 new cases of COVID-19 and 8 more deaths

There are currently 4,451 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

Nov 4, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

Risk of COVID hospitalization 50 times higher among unvaccinated

The province is in a 'fragile balance,' says Dr. Bonnie Henry

Nov 4, 2021 2:57 PM Read more >

New West pharmacy faces class-action lawsuit over alleged reuse of COVID-19 vaccine syringes

The incidents in question took place in August 2021

Nov 4, 2021 1:32 PM Read more >

Here is how B.C. residents can get their Canadian vaccine card for travel

If you're travelling within Canada or leaving the country, make a plan to show proof of vaccination.

Nov 3, 2021 5:51 PM Read more >

COVID-19 recoveries in B.C. pass 200,000 threshold

Six more deaths bring B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,192.

Nov 3, 2021 5:04 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to near-six-month high

Last time B.C. had more COVID-19 patients in hospital was on May 7.

Nov 2, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

25 COVID-19 patients die on weekend in B.C.

Number of new infected declines by more than half in past four days.

Nov 1, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

COVID-19: More than 3,300 B.C. health-care workers unvaccinated, on unpaid leave

Deadline passed last month for health-care workers to get vaccinated.

Nov 1, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to new 25-week high: 436

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have hit more-than-five-month highs in each of the past four days.

Oct 29, 2021 3:18 PM Read more >