Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Campbell River RCMP broke up a fight involving about 13 people early Sunday that they say would have been prevented if people have been following physical distancing measures.

Donate online at RapidReliefFund.ca . More options below. "Those of us who can, must.” That comment was included with a donation made to the Rapid Relief Fund, which is helping those who have been seriously hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse, some truly terrifying news: Accordion sales are going through the roof. “It’s crazy,” exclaims Martin Hergt, who owns Tempo Trend Music on Burnside Road. His phone won’t stop ringing.

B.C.’s top doctor hopes to ease COVID-19 restrictions on visitors at seniors’ residences and hospitals this summer, allowing at least one family member to visit a loved one.

St. Michaels University School has donated more than 10,000 masks, 50 isolation tents and protective clothing it received from a couple whose daughter is enrolled in Grade 11 at the independent school.

A commentary by the presidents of the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University. COVID-19 has affected not only our health, but our sense of personal safety and security, and economic and financial well-being.

Another day. Another overdose by the showers building Saturday morning at Topaz Park. This time, the person survived.

When it comes to learning at home, perfection is not possible. That’s one of the basic tenets for Pia Russell, education and children’s literature librarian at the University of Victoria.

It seems like only yesterday that B.C.’s half a million school-age children woke up knowing that their day was predictable and safe.

B.C. has 95 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths, health officials said Saturday. That means the province now has 1,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., and the death toll is at 100.