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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 ...

The Comox Valley RCMP is seeking assistance to locate 31-year old Alycia Meyn. Alycia was last seen in Nanaimo on March 5, 2021. She is approximately 5'6 and 110lbs with dark brown hair and brown eyes...

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...

The Comox Valley RCMP is seeking assistance to locate 30-year old Chelsea Harry. Chelsea was last seen in Courtenay on February 21, 2021, wearing a white baseball cap, black jacket, and black pants, a...

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...

B.C. reported 395 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths on Thursday, pushing the death toll in the province to 1,348. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a news briefing there are 4,489...