Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

B.C. announces further COVID-19 restrictions to curb transmission in Northern Health

58 critically ill people airlifted out of the hospitals in the north

Oct 14, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

Number of COVID patients in Lions Gate Hospital increasing

There were 16 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on the North Shore this week

Oct 14, 2021 12:40 PM Read more >

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall issued for hand sanitizer due to 'health risks'

Hand sanitizer containing elevated levels of acetaldehyde may increase the risk of cancer.

Oct 14, 2021 9:50 AM Read more >

73 new cases of COVID reported on North Shore this week

Weekly number of new COVID-19 infections has dropped in North Van

Oct 13, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at new high since May

Four more pandemic-related deaths bring province's COVID-19 death toll to 2,033

Oct 13, 2021 3:24 PM Read more >

What B.C. residents need to know about COVID-19 testing when the U.S. border opens

Your trip across the border might end up costing you a pretty penny 💸

Oct 13, 2021 2:39 PM Read more >

B.C. sees falling COVID-19 cases, as 28 die on weekend

New infections on the weekend were down 22% from previous week's daily average.

Oct 12, 2021 3:48 PM Read more >

Mixed doses: Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on vaccines and international travel

The United States announced new entry requirements for vaccines Monday

Oct 12, 2021 2:33 PM Read more >

Everything we know right now about the plan to vaccinate B.C. kids 5-11 against COVID-19

Henry said the BC Vaccine Card program likely will not apply to children.

Oct 12, 2021 1:51 PM Read more >

2,000 care home staff placed on unpaid leave as B.C.'s worker vaccine mandate goes into effect

Province now preparing a more broad mandate for all health-care workers.

Oct 12, 2021 1:38 PM Read more >