Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

B.C. ‘ahead of schedule’ as COVID-19 vaccine deployment ramps up

More than 10% of eligible British Columbians have now been vaccinated

Mar 22, 2021 3:54 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

There were 16 more COVID-19-related deaths in B.C, recorded in the past three days, for a total of 1,437.

Mar 22, 2021 3:36 PM Read more >

Mass vaccinations start on Bowen Island

Mar 20, 2021 11:21 AM Read more >

As of noon Saturday, Bowen Islanders 70+ and Indigenous people 55+ can call to book a vaccination appointment

Eligible islanders are to call VCH’s appointment booking phone line at 1-877-587-5767 

Mar 20, 2021 11:11 AM Read more >

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit 10-week high, as vaccinations hit record high

Two more people have died from COVID-19 in B.C. for a total of 1,421.

Mar 19, 2021 4:14 PM Read more >

Richmond-based London Drugs preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

More than 300,000 front line workers are among those next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.

Mar 19, 2021 10:49 AM Read more >

Canada firms up AstraZeneca, Pfizer deliveries as vaccine plans accelerate

Federal officials finalizing deal bring in 1.5 million AstraZeneca doses

Mar 19, 2021 10:01 AM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry: 'Very little change in the next two months'

By the end of April, 25 per cent of the province's population should have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Mar 19, 2021 9:17 AM Read more >

North Shore teachers relieved to be fast tracked for vaccine

Seniors in their 70s can book appointments next week; frontline workers on parallel track for COVID jab

Mar 18, 2021 6:35 PM Read more >

Quarantine 15: How to create a healthier lifestyle during COVID-19

The Chief talks to a Squamish dietician about nutrition misnomers, diet culture and if those extra few pounds are much of a big deal.

Mar 18, 2021 4:28 PM Read more >