Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Everything to know about B.C.'s new guidance on travel in the province

The B.C.-wide ban on non-essential travel has been lifted

Jun 14, 2021 11:06 AM Read more >

B.C. restaurants can serve liquor later, banquet halls re-open with limited capacity

Step 2 of the province's re-opening plan begins June 15. Here's what it means for restaurants, bars, and pubs in B.C.

Jun 14, 2021 11:04 AM Read more >

Bars, cinemas, tourist sector set for boost as B.C. transitions to Stage 2 of reopening

Restrictions to loosen Tuesday amid falling COVID-19 cases, increase in vaccinations

Jun 14, 2021 10:48 AM Read more >

B.C. nears 500,000 fully vaccinated, as new infections stay low

Hospitalizations and ICU patient numbers are at new seven month lows.

Jun 11, 2021 3:38 PM Read more >

B.C. not budging on July 1 date for Stage 3 of reopening plan

Growing vaccination rates offer hope B.C.’s reopening plan on track

Jun 10, 2021 4:06 PM Read more >

B.C.'s latest COVID-19 modelling data shows promising summer

Worst modelling scenario shows daily cases remaining under about 250 through summer.

Jun 10, 2021 3:56 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall in 34th consecutive data update, to 1,910

Four more die in B.C. from COVID-19, raising province's death toll from disease to 1,729.

Jun 10, 2021 3:33 PM Read more >

Graduation plans proceeding in Powell River

Students will be participating in a ceremony on June 28

Jun 10, 2021 2:43 PM Read more >

BCCDC: No COVID-19 cases reported in Powell River from May 30 to June 5

Reporting period is second in a row with no coronavirus cases

Jun 10, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall below 2,000 for first time since October

Three more die from COVID-19, raising province's death toll from pandemic to 1,725.

Jun 9, 2021 3:26 PM Read more >