Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Masks likely to stay on faces as Coquitlam district schools prepare for loosened COVID-19 restrictions

Got kids in school? Here's what you need to know about the COVID-19 rules for returning to school after spring break.

Mar 25, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

B.C. records six more COVID-19 deaths; pandemic toll rises to 2,981

ICU COVID-19 patient count highest in two weeks.

Mar 24, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

Tri-Cities sees first increase in nearly three months for weekly recorded local COVID-19 cases

The numbers were collected the week after B.C. lifted its mask mandate for public places.

Mar 24, 2022 11:51 AM Read more >

How COVID-19 affects Vancouver International Wine Festival operations

The festival is back for a 43rd year, after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Mar 24, 2022 8:10 AM Read more >

People age 18 and up can get free COVID-19 rapid tests at B.C. pharmacies

They should be picked up to use at a future time when you show symptoms of the virus.

Mar 23, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise for first time in six weeks

One new COVID-19 death raises the province's pandemic death toll to 2,975.

Mar 23, 2022 3:31 PM Read more >

Survey of B.C. health-care workers finds 1 in 3 likely to quit in next 2 years

Many health-care workers are at a "breaking point, exhausted by all they've been through," says the Hospital Employees' Union.

Mar 23, 2022 1:48 PM Read more >

Almost 50% of eligible Port Moody teens boosted with third COVID-19 vaccine dose

It's the highest among Fraser Health communities.

Mar 23, 2022 1:42 PM Read more >

Tri-City residents earn B.C.'s highest civilian honour for putting community first amid COVID-19

Amber Gregory and Jeff McLellan were able to bring people together in more ways than one during an unprecedented time.

Mar 23, 2022 12:25 PM Read more >

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

Province has five active outbreaks, down from 31 a month ago

Mar 22, 2022 3:34 PM Read more >