Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Four more Richmond schools added to COVID-19 exposure list

Four SD38 schools have been flagged.

Apr 29, 2021 7:11 AM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU occupancy hit new record levels in B.C.

Five more people have died from the disease in the past day, raising B.C.'s death toll to 1,576

Apr 28, 2021 3:45 PM Read more >

Paid COVID-19 vaccination leave approved by B.C. government

Up to three hours of leave available for workers getting their shots

Apr 28, 2021 2:10 PM Read more >

Navigating the ever-changing future of ski tourism

A Q&A with tourism consultant and former Destination Canada CEO Greg Klassen

Apr 28, 2021 8:34 AM Read more >

London Drugs offers shelf space to restaurants impacted by COVID-19

Richmond-based business expands local central program to restaurants in Western Canada

Apr 27, 2021 5:09 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. again rise to 500

No new COVID-19 deaths are known to have taken place in B.C. in the past day.

Apr 27, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

Sudden COVID death of 46-year-old father at home leaves family devastated

Virus can turn deadly, even in young and healthy people, Delta widow warns after Handsworth grad succumbs

Apr 27, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Dual citizen fined $3,500 upon return to Canada for not having negative COVID-19 test

"We are running low and there are no vaccines here, so I thought I was helping everybody, the public good, in getting vaccinated."

Apr 27, 2021 10:39 AM Read more >

Travel restrictions cause flood of tourism cancellations

"When it's safe to reopen again, we hope we'll see those folks rebook their trips."

Apr 27, 2021 10:19 AM Read more >

Trudeau won't rule out vaccine certificates for international travellers

PM won't offer timeline on when such a decision might be made

Apr 27, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >