• Menu




  • Close
  • Support Journalism
  • Covid-19
  • News
    • BC
    • National
    • World
    • Cannabis News
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Viewpoint
    • Cartoon
    • Letters
    • Submit A Letter
    • Send us a news tip
    • Send us a photo
  • Community
    • Around Town
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Local Events
  • Culture
  • Business
  • Sports
    • Kings
    • Villa
    • National
  • Real Estate
  • Celebrity News
  • Standout
  • GuidedBy
  • webcam
  • Circulation
    • Carrier application
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Classifieds
  • Jobs
  • Autos
  • Place An Ad
  • Obituaries
    • View Obituaries
    • Place an Obituary
    • Place an in Memoriam
  • Digital Edition
  • Classifieds
  • Jobs
  • Autos
  • Place An Ad
  • Obituaries
    • View Obituaries
    • Place an Obituary
    • Place an in Memoriam
  • Digital Edition

 

Covid-19 News
News

Health ministry rejects Powell River Regional Hospital District request for COVID-19 details

Paul Galinski / Powell River Peak

January 18, 2021
BC’s ministry of health will not be forthcoming with detailed information about COVID-19 cases in the Powell River area. At the January 14 meeting of the Powell River ...
Health ministry rejects Powell River Regional Hospital District request for COVID-19 details
Legions in North Island-Powell River riding receiving federal funds
News

Legions in North Island-Powell River riding receiving federal funds

January 14, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Powell River
News

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Powell River

January 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination: A Powell River picture
Community

COVID-19 vaccination: A Powell River picture

January 13, 2021

Pandemic ravages BC tourism and hospitality businesses
Business

Pandemic ravages BC tourism and hospitality businesses

January 13, 2021

Provincial grant program targets artists
Culture

Provincial grant program targets artists

January 12, 2021

Service BC appointment bookings available online
News

Service BC appointment bookings available online

January 12, 2021

Powell River Kings await word on BC Hockey League season
Sports

Powell River Kings await word on BC Hockey League season

January 6, 2021

qathet Regional District COVID-19 funds going to reserve
News

qathet Regional District COVID-19 funds going to reserve

January 4, 2021

B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as pandemic slogs on
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as pandemic slogs on

January 22, 2021

Critics demand release of long-delayed care-home COVID report
Glacier Syndicated

Critics demand release of long-delayed care-home COVID report

January 22, 2021

Maps: Tracking Canada's COVID-19 cases and vaccine doses
Tri-City News

Maps: Tracking Canada's COVID-19 cases and vaccine doses

January 22, 2021

Where are you in B.C.'s vaccination queue?
Glacier Syndicated

Where are you in B.C.'s vaccination queue?

January 22, 2021

Site C: COVID-19 daily update
Site C

Site C: COVID-19 daily update

January 22, 2021

B.C. unveils vaccination plan for general population
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. unveils vaccination plan for general population

January 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations increase as hospitalizations fall across B.C.
Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19 vaccinations increase as hospitalizations fall across B.C.

January 21, 2021

Ottawa moves for tenfold COVID testing increase
Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa moves for tenfold COVID testing increase

January 21, 2021

British Columbians strongly support ban on in-person religious services: poll
Glacier Syndicated

British Columbians strongly support ban on in-person religious services: poll

January 21, 2021

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 in B.C. fall to level last seen in November
Glacier Syndicated

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 in B.C. fall to level last seen in November

January 20, 2021

Prince Rupert port reports another record year
Glacier Syndicated

Prince Rupert port reports another record year

January 20, 2021

B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. has fewest COVID-19 hospitalizations in more than six weeks

January 19, 2021

New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in B.C.
Glacier Syndicated

New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in B.C.

January 18, 2021

Tourism sector fears “disastrous” effects if B.C. halts leisure travel from Alberta
Glacier Syndicated

Tourism sector fears “disastrous” effects if B.C. halts leisure travel from Alberta

January 15, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to lowest total in almost 10 weeks
Glacier Syndicated

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to lowest total in almost 10 weeks

January 14, 2021

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19
Glacier Syndicated

More than 63,000 British Columbians vaccinated against COVID-19

January 14, 2021

B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. sees 12 more COVID-19 deaths, as number of active infections keeps falling

January 13, 2021

COVID-19: B.C. now expecting 2.6m vaccine doses this spring
Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19: B.C. now expecting 2.6m vaccine doses this spring

January 13, 2021

COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine
Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19: Ottawa secures another 20m doses of Pfizer vaccine

January 12, 2021

Slow trickle of Moderna vaccine deliveries to persist in B.C. until at least March
Glacier Syndicated

Slow trickle of Moderna vaccine deliveries to persist in B.C. until at least March

January 11, 2021

More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend
Glacier Syndicated

More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 over the weekend

January 11, 2021

Lead Pickton prosecutor dies of COVID-19 complications
Glacier Syndicated

Lead Pickton prosecutor dies of COVID-19 complications

January 9, 2021

COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts
Glacier Syndicated

COVID takes toll on Canada’s democracy as information flow slows: experts

January 8, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low
Glacier Syndicated

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

January 8, 2021

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

January 7, 2021

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’
Glacier Syndicated

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

January 7, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up
Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit all-time high as vaccinations ramp up

January 6, 2021

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths
Glacier Syndicated

Vaccines roll out at Vancouver care home decimated by COVID-19 deaths

January 6, 2021

Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit-card fees as e-commerce ramps up
Canadian Press

Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit-card fees as e-commerce ramps up

January 6, 2021

Quebec imposes Canada's first curfew as country's COVID-19 caseload soars
Canadian Press

Quebec imposes Canada's first curfew as country's COVID-19 caseload soars

January 6, 2021

Quebec long-term care residents threaten legal action to get second vaccine dose
Canadian Press

Quebec long-term care residents threaten legal action to get second vaccine dose

January 6, 2021

Canadian Press

A list of politicians and officials who travelled abroad despite advice to stay home

January 6, 2021

Canadian Press

Long pandemic could add to extremism, decline in democracy: Defence Department ...

January 6, 2021

B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. records 428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest total in a week

January 5, 2021

B.C. mink farmer decides to destroy 1,000 animals after positive COVID-19 tests
Canadian Press

B.C. mink farmer decides to destroy 1,000 animals after positive COVID-19 tests

January 5, 2021

Canada probing whether delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses could help more people
Canadian Press

Canada probing whether delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses could help more people

January 5, 2021

Trudeau says he too is frustrated by holiday travellers, pace of vaccine rollout
Canadian Press

Trudeau says he too is frustrated by holiday travellers, pace of vaccine rollout

January 5, 2021

Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests
Canadian Press

Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests

January 5, 2021

B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

January 4, 2021

COVID-19 rules in B.C. 'fraught' with ambiguity: judge in child custody case
Canadian Press

COVID-19 rules in B.C. 'fraught' with ambiguity: judge in child custody case

January 4, 2021

Advocates call on provinces to vaccinate long-term care residents and workers faster
Canadian Press

Advocates call on provinces to vaccinate long-term care residents and workers faster

January 4, 2021

'A bit of a nightmare': health expert calls for stricter rules as COVID cases surge
Canadian Press

'A bit of a nightmare': health expert calls for stricter rules as COVID cases surge

January 4, 2021

 

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day
Glacier Syndicated

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

December 31, 2020

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

December 31, 2020

Liberals say testing rules for air travellers land Jan. 7, urge people to prepare
Canadian Press

Liberals say testing rules for air travellers land Jan. 7, urge people to prepare

December 31, 2020

Alberta approves NHL games, Manitoba and B.C. still in discussions
Canadian Press

Alberta approves NHL games, Manitoba and B.C. still in discussions

December 31, 2020

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
Canadian Press

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

December 31, 2020

Pharmacies push to join COVID-19 vaccination effort as distribution ramps up
Canadian Press

Pharmacies push to join COVID-19 vaccination effort as distribution ramps up

December 31, 2020

Horgan says B.C. will focus on pandemic economic recovery, health reform in 2021
Canadian Press

Horgan says B.C. will focus on pandemic economic recovery, health reform in 2021

December 31, 2020

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital
Canadian Press

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital

December 30, 2020

Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.
Glacier Syndicated

Liquor sales to be restricted on New Year’s Eve in B.C.

December 30, 2020

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament 'bubble'
Canadian Press

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament 'bubble'

December 30, 2020

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers
Canadian Press

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

December 30, 2020

Paying down debt No. 1 financial goal of Canadians for 2021: Poll
Canadian Press

Paying down debt No. 1 financial goal of Canadians for 2021: Poll

December 30, 2020

Poll suggests pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have
Canadian Press

Poll suggests pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have

December 30, 2020

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break
Glacier Syndicated

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

December 29, 2020

 

Addressing mental-health issues linked to pandemic a looming issue in 2021, Bains says
Canadian Press

Addressing mental-health issues linked to pandemic a looming issue in 2021, Bains ...

December 29, 2020

'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes
Canadian Press

'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes

December 29, 2020

B.C. health authorities report new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes
Canadian Press

B.C. health authorities report new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes

December 28, 2020

'This is a deadly disease': Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19
Canadian Press

'This is a deadly disease': Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19

December 28, 2020

'The value of your elders': First Nation using youth to spread COVID-19 message
Canadian Press

'The value of your elders': First Nation using youth to spread COVID-19 message

December 28, 2020

Unknown how rapidly new COVID-19 variant might spread in B.C.: epidemiologist
Times Colonist

Unknown how rapidly new COVID-19 variant might spread in B.C.: epidemiologist

December 27, 2020

First U.K. COVID-19 variant case detected in B.C.
Canadian Press

First U.K. COVID-19 variant case detected in B.C.

December 27, 2020

New U.K. variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health region
Times Colonist

New U.K. variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health region

December 27, 2020

Cheating a 'free-for-all' at virtual high schools, teachers say
Canadian Press

Cheating a 'free-for-all' at virtual high schools, teachers say

December 27, 2020

More cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant found in Canada
Canadian Press

More cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant found in Canada

December 27, 2020

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor
Canadian Press

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

December 27, 2020

'Plant boom': Working from home, pandemic stress has people turning green
Canadian Press

'Plant boom': Working from home, pandemic stress has people turning green

December 25, 2020

Canadian Press

Pandemic spurs tiny house interest, while builders say regulatory hurdles remain

December 25, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19: B.C. reports 582 new cases ahead of Christmas

December 24, 2020

Canadian Press

COVID-19 has made its way to second B.C. mink farm, no workers sick

December 24, 2020

Canadian Press

Trudeau urges Canadians to keep others safe this Christmas: In The News for Dec. 24

December 24, 2020

Canadian Press

'Grave risk:' Advocates say inmates should get speedy access to COVID-19 vaccine

December 24, 2020

Canadian Press

Senior snowbirds congregate in B.C. when wings clipped by COVID-19 border closures

December 24, 2020

Canadian Press

Three inmates test positive for COVID-19 at federal prison in B.C.

December 23, 2020

Fort St. John

COVID-19 numbers and news for Dec. 23

December 23, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Strict health orders helping bend COVID curve in B.C., but numbers still rising

December 23, 2020

Canadian Press

Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine ahead of holidays

December 23, 2020

Canadian Press

Couples do Christmas online, in person if 'lucky' during Canada-U.S. border closure

December 23, 2020

Canadian Press

NHL making change to offside rule, releases COVID-19 protocols for 2020-21 season

December 22, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

B.C. reports 444 new cases of COVID-19

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

B.C. sets temporary cap on food delivery fees for restaurants

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

20 more COVID-19 cases at Big White ski resort, while province logs 444 cases

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

B.C. boosts tourism sector support to $105 million following task force report

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

Where is God? The COVID-19 pandemic has been a test of faith for believers

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

Eating disorders in Canadian athletes on the rise amid COVID-19

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

Remote workers finding opportunities farther afield as pandemic drags on

December 22, 2020

Canadian Press

BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant

December 22, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

COVID-19 'levelling' but at a high plateau

December 21, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks

December 21, 2020

Canadian Press

COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift of Canada's football focus to south of the border

December 21, 2020

Canadian Press

5 things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

December 21, 2020

Canadian Press

Canada restricts travel from U.K. due to new strain of virus that causes COVID-19

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Reports say Ontario headed to province-wide lockdown as Nunavut sees 1st COVID ...

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

COVID-19 fears spark increased interest in home births, midwives say

December 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Pandemic forced Trudeau back to centre stage, improved his political fortunes

December 20, 2020

See more Covid-19 articles
  • We're here for you!

    We're here for you!

    Business owners get FREE listings on GuidedBy.ca


    NATIONAL RESOURCES

  • Public Health Canada
  • World Health Organization
  • Travel Advisories
  • Map of Global Cases

    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • What are the symptoms
  • What you actually need to shop for
  • How to care for a person with COVID-19
  • Info for travellers returning to Canada
  • The WHO's basics on COVID-19

    REGIONAL – BC

  • BC Centre For Disease Control
  • Guide to Self-Isolation
  • Daily Monitoring Form
  • Common COVID-19 Questions

    BC - REGIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

  • Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Fraser Health
  • First Nations Health Authority
  • Interior Health
  • Island Health
  • Northern Health
Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

Have the Powell River Peak delivered to your inbox every Friday! You can contact us or unsubscribe anytime.

Powell River Peak

Sister Newspapers

  • Coast Reporter
  • Squamish Chief
  • Pique News Magazine
  • Glacier Media
  • REW

Other Sections

  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Home Delivery
  • Policies, Terms and Conditions
  • Political Ads Registry

Connect

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Youtube
© Copyright Glacier Community Media