Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Interactive maps show COVID-19 risks in B.C. communities

The maps are designed to assist policymakers in identifying areas most in need of additional support to prevent and manage outbreaks.

Dec 29, 2020 11:32 AM Read more >

More cases of new COVID-19 variant can be expected in B.C.: Health Ministry

“All British Columbians have to remember the virus spreads quickly but shows up slowly.”

Dec 29, 2020 10:31 AM Read more >

Remote B.C. First Nations to begin getting Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine this week

The Moderna vaccine will be offered to everyone aged 18 and over in 10 rural and remote Indigenous communities in B.C.

Dec 29, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Signal Hill Elementary member tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks ago

VCH says infectious period may have extended back to final day individual attended school

Dec 28, 2020 1:28 PM Read more >

Opinion: U.K. variant of COVID-19 is in B.C. Now what?

Don't expect the health order to be lifted in January

Dec 28, 2020 6:39 AM Read more >

Q&A with B.C.’s new tourism minister

Minister Melanie Mark announces $105M for tourism

Dec 26, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

The goal now is to administer the first dose to 549,000 British Columbians and the second dose to 240,000 people by the end of March.

Dec 24, 2020 9:17 AM Read more >

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

Province announces 518 new cases, for total of 48,027, and 19 new deaths

Dec 23, 2020 4:18 PM Read more >

B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

The 15% cap on fees charged to restaurants goes into effect on December 27

Dec 23, 2020 8:52 AM Read more >

A Lions Gate Hospital doctor reflects on life in the COVID-19 ward

North Vancouver physician says there's much we've learned about the virus in the last nine months, and plenty we still don't know

Dec 23, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >