Category Archives: News
December 16th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 584 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 3,458, with 77 in ICU. Of the new cases, 31 come from Northern Health, while 92 ar...
Dec 16, 2021
Covid Cases in the North Finally Saw Sizable Drops Last Week
Most of the North saw a significant drop in Covid cases last week, compared to the week before. Terrace led the Northwest in both total cases, and cases dropped going to 26 last week, compared to 56 t...
Dec 15, 2021 Weekly Case Summary
School District 82 Still Deciding Whether or Not to Mandate Vaccination for Staff
School District 82 is still considering whether or not they will require staff to be vaccinated, holding strong to their belief that that is a provincial decision. Provincial health officials have put...
Dec 15, 2021
Record Number of Homes Sold in BC in 2021, Despite Low Inventories
More homes have been sold in British Columbia through just 11 months this year, than any other full year on record. According to the BC Real Estate Association, 117,965 units have changed hands this y...
Dec 15, 2021
Covid Outbreak at Laurier Manor Assisted Living Facility in Prince George Declared Over
An outbreak at a Prince George assisted living facility has been declared over. Initially declared on November 19th, the outbreak had covered the Laurier Manor Assisted Living Facility. In total, two ...
Dec 15, 2021
Fort St John RCMP on the Lookout for Missing Outlaw... River Boat
RCMP are on the look out for the outlaw who stole an Outlaw from Fort St John Monday night. A 16-foot Outlaw model river boat was stolen from a secure compound on Enterprise Way in the late hours of t...
Dec 15, 2021
BC welcomes funding for flood disaster relief
The province has gladly accepted the five billion dollars given to them by the Federal Government to help with flood disaster relief. Selina Robinson, BC's Finance Minister has stated that the amount ...
Dec 15, 2021
District of Kitimat Council continues cancellation of bus route between two ski trails
A cancellation of a shuttle bus route between two District of Kitimat ski trails which was put in place this year, will be continuing into next year. District of Kitimat council voted to maintain the ...
Dec 15, 2021
Installation Wraps Up on New World Class Digital Sound System at Lester Centre in Prince Rupert
A new world class digital sound system recently installed at the Lester Centre of the Arts in Prince Rupert will help revitalize the creative heart of the City. A partnership between the Prince Rupert...
Dec 15, 2021
Annual Report on Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Released
This year's annual report in to Canada's progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action has been released. Produced annually by the Yellowhead Institute, this is the third re...
Dec 15, 2021