Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

New B.C. travel restrictions face instant backlash, call for clarity

A lack of details has left civil rights and Indigenous rights groups, along with police, concerned.

Apr 23, 2021 3:58 PM Read more >

This map shows where the COVID-19 hotspots are in B.C. (MAP)

The BCCDC provides an update in the wake of surging cases of COVID-19.

Apr 23, 2021 3:32 PM Read more >

AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for Canadians 30 and older

National committee previously recommended suspending use of the vaccine for those under 55

Apr 23, 2021 12:49 PM Read more >

Here are all the exemptions to B.C.'s new non-essential travel ban

Non-essential travel in B.C. is now restricted, with some "reasonable exemptions" according to the government

Apr 23, 2021 10:09 AM Read more >

People will be fined $575 for breaking the new order restricting non-essential travel in B.C.

This order will be in effect from April 23 through the May long weekend to May 25, 2021

Apr 23, 2021 10:06 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Canada signs deal with Pfizer for 65m booster doses over two years

Ottawa has the option to order up to 90m more doses in the coming years

Apr 23, 2021 9:22 AM Read more >

British Columbians aged 60+ invited to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments

More than 1.4 million British Columbians have received their first vaccine dose as of Thursday.

Apr 23, 2021 8:46 AM Read more >

Vaccine update: B.C. ‘working on’ plan for second doses amid AstraZeneca shortage

B.C. will run out of its AstraZeneca supply in the coming week, says health minister

Apr 22, 2021 2:18 PM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses 'double mutant' COVID-19 variant now in B.C.

The "double mutant" variant was first identified in India.

Apr 22, 2021 2:08 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 500 for first time; surgeries postponed

Non-urgent surgeries will be postponed in nine hospitals across the Lower Mainland for the next weeks.

Apr 22, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >