Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Sudden COVID death of 46-year-old father at home leaves family devastated

Virus can turn deadly, even in young and healthy people, Delta widow warns after Handsworth grad succumbs

Apr 27, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Dual citizen fined $3,500 upon return to Canada for not having negative COVID-19 test

"We are running low and there are no vaccines here, so I thought I was helping everybody, the public good, in getting vaccinated."

Apr 27, 2021 10:39 AM Read more >

Travel restrictions cause flood of tourism cancellations

"When it's safe to reopen again, we hope we'll see those folks rebook their trips."

Apr 27, 2021 10:19 AM Read more >

Trudeau won't rule out vaccine certificates for international travellers

PM won't offer timeline on when such a decision might be made

Apr 27, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >

B.C. business relief grant boosted to $125 million, extended to hotels, motels

In total, almost 20,000 businesses can apply for relief through the grant.

Apr 26, 2021 4:27 PM Read more >

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: B.C. considers J&J vaccine for hard-to-track population

First Johnson & Johnson doses set to arrive in B.C. next week

Apr 26, 2021 3:46 PM Read more >

B.C. records fewest new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period in more than a month

17 more people have died from the disease in the past three days.

Apr 26, 2021 3:20 PM Read more >

Was anyone issued a $575 travel fine in B.C. this weekend?

As of Monday afternoon, no fines under the new travel order have been issued, according to BC RCMP.

Apr 26, 2021 1:37 PM Read more >

Passengers line up for ferries aware of new B.C. travel rules

Until May 25, only essential travel is sanctioned between the province's health regions.

Apr 26, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Whistler has been home to COVID breath test trial that could help open up society

More than 500 people in Whistler and North Van have volunteered to be part of COVID-19 detection study

Apr 26, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >