COVID-19

The province has consistently said schools are not a major source of transmission, but rarely provides up-to-date data

Rise of variants was predictable, expert says

Vancouver Island has seen a rapid increase in cases—but variant growth remains much lower here than on mainland

The pandemic's effects have been felt in every facet of society. We speak to three people about how they've managed this year

One congregation hasn’t met since last March, while another remains open to indoor small groups

The Island has contained the variant cases that it knows of so far, but vaccination is still in the early stages

We compared BC's plan to other parts of the world to see where it differs and why

The First Nations that will get data include 14 Nations on Vancouver Island. The agreement, however, is highly restrictive