Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

13 die from COVID-19 in B.C. in past day

Province has not identified so many deaths in a 24-hour period since early February.

Oct 15, 2021 3:18 PM Read more >

Constitutional challenge mounted against B.C. vaccine passports

Health issues prevent vaccination, women claim.

Oct 15, 2021 1:13 PM Read more >

Serious COVID-19 infections keep rising across B.C.

Nine more die from COVID-19; hospitalizations highest since May.

Oct 14, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

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 >

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 >

New Westminster saw 56 new cases of COVID-19 last week

That number shows a slight upward trend over the past month, when the city plateaued at between 45 and 50 cases weekly

Oct 13, 2021 6:05 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 >

COVID vaccination rates stall in New Westminster

New West remains among B.C.'s leaders, with 86% of the eligible population fully vaccinated. But that number isn't climbing.

Oct 13, 2021 12:02 PM Read more >

New West school board awaiting provincial direction on mandatory vaccination

Trustees agree time is of the essence but say acting in advance of B.C. guidance could cause more problems than it solves

Oct 12, 2021 9:45 PM Read more >