Category Archives: News
Update regarding Covid-19 outbreak at the Acropolis Manor
Northern Health has provided an update on the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak at the Acropolis Manor in Prince Rupert. There has been one additional resident who has tested positive for the virus bringing t...
Feb 09, 2021
Northwest Regional Airport records drop in passengers in January
Northwest Regional Airport has released their passenger numbers from January. In January there were 7,262 passengers, which is a sharp decrease from 2020. In the same month a year earlier there were 2...
Feb 09, 2021
Prince Rupert getting new publicly funded recovery beds
The B.C. Government has announced that 100 new publicly funded beds in 14 organizations will soon be available around the province for those struggling with substance use. The North will be seeing 6 n...
Feb 09, 2021
Prince George residents will not see a tax increase this year
Good news for residents in Prince George as council has approved a tax increase of zero per cent for the upcoming year. The reason cited was due to local hardships associated with the Covid-19 pandemi...
Feb 09, 2021
Outbreak declared at the Medical Inpatient Unit at Dawson Creek and District Hospital
Northern Health has declared a Covid-19 outbreak at the Medical Inpatient Unit at Dawson Creek and District Hospital. The declaration comes after nine patients tested positive for Covid-19. Enhanced o...
Feb 08, 2021
New courses offered in the North to help people gain new skills
NDP MLAs Jennifer Rice and Nathan Cullen are welcoming an opportunity for people to re-skill or get new skills for in-demand jobs. This is possible through new micro-credential programs being offered ...
Feb 08, 2021
A mother is alleging racism against Kitimat General Hospital after the death of her son
Naomi Bracken said her son, Joshua Benson, was driven to the hospital by his supervisor after experiencing severe chest pains at work which she said he has never had before. Due to Covid-19 restrictio...
Feb 08, 2021
Police enforcement leads to multiple firearms being seized
Prince George RCMP have begun increasing their focus targeting those responsible for street level drug trafficking and the associated violence. Police have been collaborating with partner agencies suc...
Feb 08, 2021
Nisga'a Valley Health Authority to begin Covid-19 vaccination plan
The Nisga'a Valley Health Authority has confirmed the first phase of Covid-19 vaccine supplies. NVHA is working in partnership with the Northern Health Authority and First Nations Health Authority to ...
Feb 08, 2021
School District 82 holding by-election
School District 82 has declared a by-election for the Electoral Area 2. They are looking to elect a School Trustee for the remainder of the four-year term commencing April 2021 and ending on November ...
Feb 08, 2021