covid-19 bc

• B.C. residents should register on vaccine website even if first dose was given at pharmacy: officials

  As of Monday, everyone registered on the province's immunization website aged 54 and older can start booking their COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

  Health

  May 3
• ‘There is a difference’: Trudeau on quarantine rules for B.C. land-border crossings

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that he wants to remind all Canadians that now is not the time for travelling and to stay close to home.

  Politics

  Apr 30
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• ‘It’s a legal loophole’: British Columbians use U.S.-Canada land border to avoid quarantine hotels

  An immigration lawyer says Canadians entering the country from the U.S. by land to avoid a hotel quarantine technically aren't doing anything wrong.

  Health

  Apr 30
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• New B.C. COVID-19 school exposures in 2021

  If a school has been identified as a possible exposure site, you do not need to take any action unless directed to by public health and school officials.

  Health

  Apr 30
• Vancouver penthouse party host sentenced to 1 day in jail for violating health order

  Mo Movassaghi was initially charged with two counts of failing to comply with the orders of a health officer. He was later charged with unlawfully purchasing grain alcohol.

  Health

  Apr 28
• Playland delays reopening as B.C. fights COVID-19 third wave concerns

  Dr. Bonnie Henry addressed the concerns on Monday at the province's press conference, saying Vancouver Coastal Health is looking at the risks and benefits of reopening the park.

  Health

  Apr 27
• COVID-19 crisis in India has many B.C. families worried

  Mission B.C.'s Harminder Gill said he is very concerned about the situation in India and fears for family members who live there.

  Health

  Apr 26
• Infant becomes youngest person to die from COVID-19 in B.C.

  B.C. health officials are not releasing many details so as to protect the family's privacy, but Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed COVID-19 played a factor in the child's death.

  Health

  Apr 26
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• ‘A massive sigh of relief’: Prince Rupert closer to post-COVID life after mass immunizations

  “We’ve seen the results that vaccines do work," said Prince Rupert Coun. Blair Mirau, adding 85 per cent of all adults took the shot at immunity.

  Health

  Apr 25
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• COVID-19: British Columbia reports another 1,001 new cases, 4 new deaths

  The numbers, released in a written statement on Friday afternoon, showed 1,554 people have now died from complications of the virus in B.C.

  Health

  Apr 23