Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

B.C. government gives gyms permission to open starting Jan. 20

Gyms will reopen Jan. 20 while nightclubs and bars continue to stay closed until Feb. 16

Jan 18, 2022 2:31 PM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry extends orders on gatherings, events, and restaurants in B.C.

The BC Vaccine Card Program will continue to cover events of all sizes.

Jan 18, 2022 2:13 PM Read more >

‘Fitness is essential’: Maskless workout held in Burnaby mall food court to protest closures

Gyms and fitness clubs have been closed since Dec. 22.

Jan 18, 2022 8:33 AM Read more >

B.C. orders all school staff to report vaccination status

Failure to comply with the order would be considered an offence under B.C.'s Public Health Act

Jan 17, 2022 5:36 PM Read more >

B.C. extends public health orders impacting gatherings, gyms and bars

B.C. health officials will provide further comments on the extension in a briefing on Tuesday.

Jan 17, 2022 5:04 PM Read more >

B.C. sees record COVID-19 hospitalizations; 22 new deaths

B.C. last week broadened the way that it counts the number of those in hospitals.

Jan 17, 2022 4:16 PM Read more >

Functional closures of Burnaby schools might be 'messy': superintendent

Staff attendance is being monitored three times a day to make sure schools have enough healthy teachers, custodians to keep going

Jan 17, 2022 3:55 PM Read more >

More than a third of Canadians report burnout

Nurses are especially burned out, according to new research

Jan 17, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

Opinion: Dr. Bonnie Henry still enjoys widespread support - despite what Twitter says

But a recent poll does show a drop in that support

Jan 17, 2022 9:57 AM Read more >

Gyms and fitness facilities across B.C. wait to see if they'll reopen Jan. 18

B.C. Ministry of Health states, fitness activities generate these aerosols and can lead to rapid transmission

Jan 17, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >