Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

U.S. President Donald Trump's clampdown on the export of surgical-grade face masks that are critical in the fight against the new coronavirus is wrong, British Columbia's health minister said Friday.

There are 53 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., bringing the total to 1,174. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement Friday in Victoria. Island Health has 74 confirmed cases, up two from Thursday.

While provincial and federal governments try to address the broad needs of Canadians, First Nations leaders on Vancouver Island are working quickly to meet the needs specific to their communities.

I was criticized for wearing a mask Yesterday, while on the beach, I was called out for wearing a mask (which a friend made for me). Really?!! Wearing a mask during a pandemic? What an outrageous concept.

The Liberal government’s plan to use Canada’s “fiscal firepower” to help Canadian families and businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic has been appropriately termed “a measured well-targeted response” by the Fraser Institute.

It’s called the hike of a lifetime. But this year, the hopes and dreams of about 7,500 people with reservations for the West Coast trail are at the mercy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Town of Sidney opened showers for homeless people in Iroquois Park on Thursday, part of the community’s efforts to combat COVID-19.

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Hilda and Lew Duddridge couldn’t have the big party they had planned for their 75th anniversary on Thursday, but, like they always have, they made the best of a challenging situation.

The Intrepid Theatre Company is hoping to turn adversity into an opportunity as they take their annual UNO Festival online for the first time, April 27 to May 9.