Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

New Westminster COVID case counts dip slightly

New West saw 45 cases of COVID-19 in the most recent reported week, down from 50 the week before

Sep 22, 2021 5:37 PM Read more >

Should New West school board return to in-person meetings?

In-person, online or hybrid? The issue will be up for discussion at the Tuesday, Sept. 28 board meeting

Sep 22, 2021 4:25 PM Read more >

COVID-19 patient counts in B.C. ICUs hit 20-week high

10 more COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,910.

Sep 22, 2021 3:47 PM Read more >

New West police board returning to in-person meetings

What's happening at New Westminster Police Board?

Sep 22, 2021 2:40 PM Read more >

Here are the countries that have set 'vaccination expiration' dates for Canadians

Find out everything you need to know about these new programs

Sep 22, 2021 1:55 PM Read more >

One-quarter of New Westminster youth still aren't fully vaccinated

As of Sept. 21, 76% of 12- to 17-year-olds had received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Sep 22, 2021 8:42 AM Read more >

Comment: Vaccine passports — a perspective from the frontlines

Vaccine passports are a ticket to freedoms, not a ­violation of rights.

Sep 22, 2021 7:39 AM Read more >

High B.C. ICU occupancy forces regional patient transfers

Patients unvaccinated against COVID-19 are prompting the moves.

Sep 21, 2021 3:22 PM Read more >

Health authorities change tack on school COVID reporting, citing parent feedback

The goal is to notify schools in a 'timely, less intrusive and more sustainable way,' Dr. Bonnie Henry said

Sep 21, 2021 1:12 PM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry urges pregnant women to get vaccinated

The message follows the news that a number of young women who are pregnant are in intensive care.

Sep 21, 2021 12:58 PM Read more >