Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

B.C. not budging on July 1 date for Stage 3 of reopening plan

Growing vaccination rates offer hope B.C.’s reopening plan on track

Jun 10, 2021 4:06 PM Read more >

B.C.'s latest COVID-19 modelling data shows promising summer

Worst modelling scenario shows daily cases remaining under about 250 through summer.

Jun 10, 2021 3:56 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall in 34th consecutive data update, to 1,910

Four more die in B.C. from COVID-19, raising province's death toll from disease to 1,729.

Jun 10, 2021 3:33 PM Read more >

Burnaby COVID-19 cases drop to double digits as B.C. decline continues

B.C. scheduled to move into phase two of reopening plan next week

Jun 10, 2021 1:03 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall below 2,000 for first time since October

Three more die from COVID-19, raising province's death toll from pandemic to 1,725.

Jun 9, 2021 3:26 PM Read more >

Burnaby COVID-19 immunizations continue to rise as cases continue to drop in B.C.

Province is set to move into phase two of its restart plan on June 15

Jun 9, 2021 12:21 PM Read more >

B.C. doctors take to social media to tackle vaccine hesitancy

The virus will be around for years and waiting to be vaccinated only increases one's risk of exposure, says one doctor.

Jun 9, 2021 10:39 AM Read more >

Tourism industry prepares for June 15, hopeful travel will resume

'We know there is pent-up travel demand within B.C.'

Jun 9, 2021 10:13 AM Read more >

Higher-risk Burnaby residents to receive COVID-19 rapid screening tests in pilot project

Students that live on campus as well as some sports teams will be allowed to take part

Jun 8, 2021 3:40 PM Read more >

B.C. reports no new COVID-19 deaths, as second-doses outpace initial vaccinations

Number of those in ICU, at 57, is lower than at any time since November 20.

Jun 8, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >