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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News
Canadian Covid Society launches to address long-term effects, prevent further illness
A national non-profit group called the Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 prevention measures and awareness campaigns.
Mar 6, 2024 3:20 PM
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Makers of COVID-19 protective equipment seek over $5 billion in damages from Ottawa
OTTAWA — Canadian manufacturers of masks and other equipment for protecting against COVID-19 are seeking more than $5 billion in damages from the federal government, saying Ottawa misled them about buying and helping sell their products.
Feb 14, 2024 1:49 PM
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B.C. court rejects $1,500 COVID ticket appeal
Nithya Geetapriya Ananda was fined $5,750, a penalty later reduced to $1,500.
Feb 13, 2024 5:00 AM
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Conviction quashed for Campbell River woman who coughed on grocery store employee
The woman was accused of yelling and swearing that “COVID wasn’t f---ing real.”
Feb 9, 2024 9:00 PM
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Class-action lawsuit approved over COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec long-term care
MONTREAL — A judge has approved a class-action lawsuit that accuses Quebec's health network of failing to protect long-term care centres during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and causing avoidable suffering and death to thousands of resident
Jan 23, 2024 12:54 PM
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Record number of hospitalizations as COVID and flu season peaks
Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said cases of Influenza A and RSV have been “steadily increasing over the last few weeks”
Jan 11, 2024 5:50 AM
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COVID outbreak declared on fifth floor of Nanaimo hospital
As of Thursday, a total of 10 hospital-acquired cases had been attributed to the outbreak
Dec 14, 2023 10:57 AM
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Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant
OTTAWA — Health Canada authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the XBB.1.5 variant on Tuesday.
Dec 5, 2023 2:17 PM
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COVID-19 outbreak aboard navy warship forces cancellation of Great Lakes tour
An outbreak of COVID-19 aboard a Canadian warship has forced the Royal Canadian Navy to cancel the remainder of a tour of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Nov 25, 2023 8:48 AM
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B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report
The B.C. government announced the one-time, tax-free benefit in March 2020, paying out $653 million.
Nov 21, 2023 2:58 PM
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