Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Richmond residents can drop in to get vaccines at pop-up clinics – including today

A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic is open today at South Arm Community Centre from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oct 21, 2021 2:11 PM Read more >

Richmond COVID-19 cases keep dropping

Vaccination rates in all Richmond neighbourhoods exceed provincial rates.

Oct 21, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week.

Oct 21, 2021 9:28 AM Read more >

Feds unveil vaccine passport for international travel

No date yet for the launch of new vaccine passport.

Oct 21, 2021 8:50 AM Read more >

Richmond council to consider vaccine mandate for city staff, politicians

Vaccine coverage in Richmond ranges from 83 per cent to 89 per cent.

Oct 20, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Serious infections recede but another six die from the disease.

Oct 20, 2021 4:32 PM Read more >

5,500 health-care workers in B.C. unvaccinated a week before mandate goes into effect

Along with the mandate for staff, visitors to acute-care settings like hospitals will have to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 26.

Oct 19, 2021 5:42 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new five-month high

B.C.'s existing and emergency hospital beds are 80.2% occupied.

Oct 19, 2021 4:21 PM Read more >

COVID-19 infections amongst students, school staff declining after back-to-class surge

'Very few' school-aged children have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, says B.C.'s top doc.

Oct 19, 2021 3:12 PM Read more >

Despite some capacity and movement restrictions lifting at B.C. venues soon, dancing still off the table

When can we hit the dance floor and get footloose and boogie again in B.C.?

Oct 19, 2021 2:57 PM Read more >