Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Province administers fewest daily vaccine doses since March 16

104 COVID-19 patients sick enough to be in hospital; 47 in intensive care units.

Vaccine mandates are gaining momentum and it is not hard to imagine they will be plentiful in various sectors before too long. Some will be imposed by government and public health, and some will be self-imposed by businesses and institutions.

"We’re looking at all measures to protect people and keep communities safe," says B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix

Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice recently launched a campaign called Physician on a Mission to tackle vaccine hesitancy by amplifying the voices of family physicians in the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Vancouver

Large, air-conditioned spaces offer the safest alternative for coping with the combination of heat and wildfire smoke

Active infections rise to highest level since May.

Critics say profitable oil and gas companies continue to give out big dividends to their shareholders while laying off workers.

Order also applies to airline crews, train passengers and staff

Three dogs were recently certified to sniff out the virus