Category Archives: News
61 new cases over the weekend in Northern Health
Northern Health records large spike in Covid-19 cases over the weekend. Over the last three days Northern Health has recorded 61 new cases of Covid-19. Interior Health has reported 104 new cases of Co...
Nov 23, 2020
Outbreak declared at North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments
An outbreak of Covid-19 has been declared at the North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments in Fort St. John. Northern Health declared the outbreak as there are 6 confirmed cases among apartment r...
Nov 23, 2020
New Rapid Housing Initiative announced
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has announced a $1 billion Rapid Housing Initiative. It is a grant designed to pay 100 per cent of capital financing for affordable and supportive housing i...
Nov 23, 2020
B.C. Liberals have elected an interim leader
Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond has been elected as the official interim leader until a leadership competition can be held. This election comes after Andrew Wilkinson, the former leader of B....
Nov 23, 2020
Businesses hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for some relief
Businesses hard by the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to apply for some relief through the federal government. Businesses can apply to a few different benefits. The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy cover...
Nov 23, 2020
Smithers RCMP seize drugs and guns in curfew check
On Wednesday, November 18, Smithers RCMP were conducting a curfew check from an investigation in Houston BC from September. While conducting the check on the individual, police saw a firearm in the re...
Nov 23, 2020
LifeLabs launches Covid-19 antibody test
LifeLabs announced today it will be launching its Covid-19 antibody test. The test has been approved by Health Canada to help people determine if they've had prior Covid-19 infection. However, these t...
Nov 23, 2020
Coastal GasLink has provided a construction update on the pipeline project
Peak pipeline construction is currently underway. The field workforce exceeded 4,000 as CGL added 528 workers in the field. Grading is now underway in six of the eight sections. There was also 2,500 p...
Nov 20, 2020
The Prince Rupert Airport is the new home to three large cultural art pieces
They have been installed on site at YPR's Digby Island Terminal, as part of the Coast Tsimshian Cultural Exhibit. After a lengthy submission process, Michael Epp was commissioned to carve two 15 foot ...
Nov 20, 2020
U.S. and Canada border restrictions extended
Border Restrictions between the U.S. and Canada have been extended for another month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today on his Social Media. Non-essential travel between the tw...
Nov 20, 2020