Category Archives: News
Government of B.C. introduces legislation to extend rent freeze and prevent renovictions
The Government of B.C. has announced its plans to extend the rent freeze. Legislative changes, if passed will see the freeze extended until December 31. B.C. is also looking to stop renovictions. Unde...
Mar 01, 2021
More Covid-19 school exposures reported in Northern Health
Northern Health has announced new Covid-19 school exposures in the region. Conrad Elementary School in Prince Rupert reported exposure between February 11 and 12. Fort St. James Secondary School in Sc...
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Culturally significant island given back to First Nation
The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) and the WSNEC Leadership Council have announced a landmark partnership agreement that will transfer title of SISCENEM, also known as Halibut Island to the First Nati...
Mar 01, 2021
Northern developments approves funding for projects in Northern and Central B.C.
Northern Development announced today it has approved funding for eight projects totalling just over $1.9 million throughout Central and Northern B.C.. In the north a number of projects will be receivi...
Mar 01, 2021
Government of B.C. announces new childcare spaces for the Northwest
New child care spaces will be coming to the Northwest. The Government of B.C. has announced the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund will support two projects to create 70 new licensed child care spaces in Ha...
Mar 01, 2021
Government of B.C. unveils timeline for next phase of vaccine rollout
B.C. is planning on vaccinating more than 400,000 people as B.C. moves into phase 2 of its plan. This part of the plan will see people receiving Covid-19 vaccines from March to early April. The groups...
Mar 01, 2021
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca vaccine
Health Canada has announced that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has been approved. Following the approval of the vaccine Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Anita Anand has announced Canada...
Feb 26, 2021
BC Liberals begin leadership race
The BC Liberals have officially launched their leadership race. The BC Liberal Leadership Election Organizing Committee has finalized the rules and procedures which provide for voting to take place Fe...
Feb 26, 2021
RCMP looking for witnesses to motor vehicle incident
Prince George RCMP are seeking anyone that may witnessed a motor vehicle incident which occurred on Foothills Blvd. near Ochakwin Crescent on February 19. Just before 9 p.m. on February 19, a member o...
Feb 26, 2021
BCCDC Covid-19 data for February 14 to February 20
New weekly Covid-19 data has been released by the BCCDC. The data shows how many cases are in each city and region. Prince George continues to be a hotspot in the north seeing 70 cases between Februar...
Feb 25, 2021