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B.C.-wide indoor mask mandate extended until further notice

Order was set to expire on Oct. 31.

Oct 29, 2021 2:54 PM Read more >

B.C. residents looking to travel can now access federal vaccine card

Federal proof of vaccination will be required to travel by air, rail and cruise ship starting Oct. 30.

Oct 29, 2021 2:49 PM Read more >

Coaches and team officials in youth sports required to be double-vaccinated

Most sports organizations in Greater Victoria already have the requirement

Oct 29, 2021 4:01 AM Read more >

COVID-19 booster shots are coming to B.C. — here's what we know

When will booster shots be available in B.C.? Are they mandatory? Do you really need one? We answer your questions.

Oct 28, 2021 4:27 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another five-month high

The 758 new infections in the past 24 hours is the highest single-day tally in almost a month.

Oct 28, 2021 3:46 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. dip to two-month low

Hospitalizations keep rising, at new five-month high

Oct 27, 2021 4:12 PM Read more >

'Hard days' ahead as B.C. health-care system tries to fill gaps left by unvaccinated workers

Thousands of B.C. health-care workers have been dismissed after they chose not to follow a mandate that requires them to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Oct 27, 2021 2:36 PM Read more >

Patient airlifts from Northern B.C. continue to rise

92% of northern health-care workers fully vaccinated

Oct 27, 2021 1:45 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

Two more COVID-19 deaths, as 390 are in B.C. hospitals.

Oct 26, 2021 4:51 PM Read more >

B.C. to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to everyone in the province

New campaign launches this month, running through to May 2022

Oct 26, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

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