Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

20 more COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 2,129

Deaths were seen in all provincial health regions.

Oct 25, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

There has not been a higher daily COVID-19 death count in B.C. since February.

Oct 22, 2021 4:09 PM Read more >

Everything B.C. residents need to know about Canada's vaccine passport for travel

Find out everything from what information will be stored in it to how it will be checked and more. ✈️

Oct 21, 2021 4:41 PM Read more >

B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

Nearly 96.3% of all those known to be infected in B.C. are deemed recovered.

Oct 21, 2021 3:43 PM Read more >

Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week.

Oct 21, 2021 9:28 AM Read more >

Feds unveil vaccine passport for international travel

No date yet for the launch of new vaccine passport.

Oct 21, 2021 8:50 AM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Serious infections recede but another six die from the disease.

Oct 20, 2021 4:32 PM Read more >

5,500 health-care workers in B.C. unvaccinated a week before mandate goes into effect

Along with the mandate for staff, visitors to acute-care settings like hospitals will have to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 26.

Oct 19, 2021 5:42 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new five-month high

B.C.'s existing and emergency hospital beds are 80.2% occupied.

Oct 19, 2021 4:21 PM Read more >

COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

'Very few' school-aged children have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, says B.C.'s top doc.

Oct 19, 2021 3:12 PM Read more >