Author Archives: Bill Nation

British Columbia's provincial health officer says the province likely has the largest proportion of COVID-19 cases involving the variant first identified in Brazil, but that's partly because it is tes...

Starting April 15, 2021, most trip times will be impacted for the duration of the 5th Street Bridge construction project in the Comox Valley Regional Transit System. In addition, part of the Downtown ...

Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to...

British Columbia is shifting into its next phase in the vaccine rollout, allowing people to book their appointments online. The provincial government wants people to register first to get a confirmati...

B-C has set a new record for daily COVID-19 cases and breached the 100-thousand mark for total infections both on the same day. Health officials say in a statement that one thousand and 13 cases were ...

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings but keeping them in place for those indoors. Henry says up to 10 people will now be allowed to gather outdoors b...

Call centres open on Monday across British Columbia to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for some of the province's most elderly residents. B.C. says the vaccine call centres will open at 7 a.m. at t...

B-C Ferries has announced two new fare options for travellers between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. The ferry service says its new prepaid and saver fares will reduce sailing waits along it...

British Columbia will extend the time between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to four months, freeing up more supply to target younger age groups earlier. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonn...

Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Glacier View Lodge long-term care home in Courtenay. One staff person has tested positive for COVID-19 at the site. At this time, no residents are exp...