Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

B.C. sets new record for COVID-19 cases detected in a day: 1,293

Active infections, at 9,184, are at a high since December 22.

Apr 8, 2021 2:26 PM Read more >

B.C. residents over 65 years can now book a COVID-19 vaccination

Indigenous peoples 18 years and older still included

Apr 8, 2021 1:01 PM Read more >

B.C. launches $50m ‘circuit-breaker’ business COVID relief grant

Restaurants that have had their licences revoked due to non-compliance of COVID rules will not be eligible

Apr 8, 2021 12:50 PM Read more >

Belligerent behaviour builds up across B.C. (VIDEO)

Glacier Media asked experts to explain why some British Columbians have taken it to the extreme and have acted on their emotions.

Apr 8, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Whistler Search and Rescue mobilizations jumped 38% in pandemic

COVID-19 pushed less experienced users into backcountry—but risk not relegated to ‘newbies,’ says WSAR manager

Apr 8, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Howe Sound health region shatters its record for weekly COVID-19 cases

Whistler's health region identified 410 new cases last week, representing 1% of the region's total population

Apr 7, 2021 5:50 PM Read more >

B.C. has record number of ICU patients with COVID-19, as hospitalizations rise

Number of those actively battling infections is at highest level this year.

Apr 7, 2021 3:31 PM Read more >

Opinion: There's good reason to be wary of travelling on a plane during a pandemic

Apr 7, 2021 1:26 PM Read more >

Re-hiring blitz challenges looming for hospitality and tourism

Many skilled workers laid off during the pandemic have moved on to other sectors

Apr 7, 2021 12:45 PM Read more >

U.S. CDC issues 'very high' warning against all travel to Canada

The United States advises all travellers to avoid travel to Canada.

Apr 7, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >