Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Bowen Island News and Information

COVID case count tops 300 on North Shore

North and West Vancouver reported 316 cases of COVID-19 in the past week - the highest number ever. Infection rates are up throughout the Lower Mainland and younger patients are becoming sicker.

Apr 7, 2021 5:49 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 >

North Shore school COVID cases spike following spring break

School was back in session only days after spring break when a rash of notices went out for local school COVID exposures

Apr 7, 2021 11:01 AM Read more >

Unemployed Canadians shun farm work

Only 25 of 80 applicants actually showed up and stayed for more than a day and most refused to work early mornings or on weekends, one farmer says.

Apr 7, 2021 10:25 AM Read more >

Seniors 71 and older can now book COVID-19 vaccines in VCH region

Vaccinations can now be booked online, by phone or in-person

Apr 7, 2021 8:01 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouverites react to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout in pharmacies

"How the hell do you book an AstraZeneca vaccine?"

Apr 6, 2021 8:33 PM Read more >

B.C. vaccine update: Province tallies 160k registrations on first day of online vaccine bookings

Nearly 24k British Columbians booked vaccinations after registering

Apr 6, 2021 3:59 PM Read more >

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