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19 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Vancouver Island

Health officials have identified 19 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Tuesday.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, announces that more than 400,000 people in British Columbia will be immunized from March to early April as the province moves into Phase 2 of the largest immunization rollout in B.C.’s history, on March 1, 2021. (B.C. government/Flickr)

Shelter spaces coming online as Victoria races towards homeless housing deadline

By March 31, the City of Victoria and the province have committed to housing all unsheltered people living in the city.

Tents are pictured at Beacon Hill Park in Victoria: March 2, 2021 (CTV News)

'This is a horrible tragedy': 17-year-old stabbed to death in Duncan, youth arrested

The investigation into a recent Duncan homicide continues, after the death was first reported by police on Monday.

Investigators are seen at the Duncan property on Tuesday, March 2, 2021: (CTV News)

Qualicum School District warns of COVID-19 exposure at Parksville school

The Qualicum School District (SD69) is notifying community members of a COVID-19 exposure at a Parksville elementary school.

Victoria petitions B.C. Supreme Court for clarity on Beacon Hill Park shelters

The City of Victoria is petitioning the B.C. Supreme Court to clarify whether Beacon Hill Park can be used to shelter homeless people in temporary structures.

Comox Valley students call for 'immediate shutdown of schools' after COVID-19 exposures

Students in the Comox Valley School District have launched an online petition calling for a transition to full online learning after multiple schools reported COVID-19 exposures over the past two weeks.

With latest renewal, B.C.'s record-breaking state of emergency approaches 1-year mark

British Columbia's record-breaking state of emergency has been in effect for almost a year.

Victoria selects Vancouver team to build $3M skate and bike park

The City of Victoria has picked a Vancouver-based team to lead design and construction of a multi-million dollar skate and bike park in Topaz Park.

'Agitated' man arrested on Saanich bus wanted for prior assaults

A man has been arrested after a dramatic incident took place aboard a BC Transit bus on Tuesday morning.

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A look at the mixed messages and confusion surrounding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Federal officials stress the fact Canada now has three vaccines that can drive down hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.

A nurse prepares to administer a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a health-care centre in Seoul Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Jung Yeon-je /Pool Photo via AP)

Why you probably still shouldn't worry about surface transmission of the coronavirus

Despite the rise of coronavirus variants that can spread more easily, experts say the risk of surface transmission of the virus continues to be negligible.

Can we hug our vaccinated grandparents? Experts say it depends

As some provinces open COVID-19 vaccinations to their oldest residents, experts say meeting up with older loved ones who’ve received the vaccine remains a dilemma.

Rescue crews responding to fire, emergency, on Canadian fishing vessel off N.S. coast

The Canadian military says aircraft and ships have responded to an emergency aboard a Canadian fishing vessel that has been damaged by fire off of the coast of Nova Scotia.

This Ontario nurse worked for 25 years before retiring. Now she's back to help administer vaccines

The pandemic has been full of tragic tales, but it has also inspired some to step up in service of their fellow human beings — such as Junghee Ahn, an Ontario nurse who recently came out of retirement to help administer COVID-19 vaccines.