Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert and Port Edward residents to be vaccinated
Northern Health along with the Provincial Health Officer have jointly approved a whole-community approach to immunizing residents of Prince Rupert. This means that beginning on Friday, March 12, resid...
Mar 09, 2021
B.C. Assembly of First Nations launches vaccine PSA
The B.C. Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) has released a vaccination PSA. BCAFN has launched a campaign aimed at reducing vaccine hesitancy. The "Protecting Our People" PSA launched yesterday. The vi...
Mar 09, 2021
B.C. Government warning of potential zebra mussels in moss balls
The B.C. Government is encouraging anyone who has moss balls in their aquarium to inspect the plant for invasive zebra mussels. The highly invasive species has reportedly been found in a number of loc...
Mar 09, 2021
Flights set to resume to Prince Rupert
Some good news for residents of Prince Rupert as Air Canada is set to return flights to and from Vancouver. Airport Manager Rick Leach shared the news today saying that flights will resume to YPR. Ser...
Mar 09, 2021
Indigenous Health Today holding Virtual Town Hall
A Virtual Town Hall will be held on March 9 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. talking about innovations enabling Indigenous Elder-led cultural care. The virtual town hall will be moderated by Cassidy Carbon and w...
Mar 08, 2021
Northern Health update on Covid-19 outbreak at Brucejack Mine
Northern Health has provided an update regarding the Covid-19 outbreak at the Pretium Resources Brucejack Mine. There have been 51 total laboratory-confirmed cases that are associated with the outbrea...
Mar 08, 2021
Ed Harrison wins Trustee Electoral Area 2 by-election
The official results for the by-election for Trustee Electoral Area 2 for Coast Mountains Board of Education School District 82 are in. Cathy Jackson, Chief Election Officer made the announcement that...
Mar 08, 2021
B.C. Government moving ahead with two planned tax changes
The B.C. Government will go ahead with two planned tax changes that were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tax changes will go into effect on April 1 and will include the elimination of the pr...
Mar 08, 2021
Phase 2 of B.C.'s Immunization plan has begun
Phase 2 of B.C.'s Immunization plan has begun today. Northern Health is inviting seniors aged 90 and older, and Indigenous peoples aged 65 and older, to book an appointment for a free Covid-19 vaccine...
Mar 08, 2021
Quesnel RCMP investigating a suspicious incident near a school
Quesnel RCMP are investigating a suspicious incident that happened near a school. RCMP are trying to identify the driver of a red SUV who appeared to be calling two teenagers to his vehicle with hand ...
Mar 08, 2021