Category Archives: News
Northern Health reports more school exposures in Terrace and Prince Rupert
More Covid-19 school exposures have been reported by Northern Health. Terrace reported multiple school exposures. Skeena Middle School reported exposure between February 2 to February 4 Thornhill Elem...
Feb 16, 2021 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Women's March for Missing and Murdered in Terrace today
Sunday, Feb 14th - Terrace, BC An unofficial and last-minute march was held today in Terrace aligned with the 30th Annual Women's Memorial March to honour murdered and missing Indigenous women. The ca...
Feb 14, 2021
Northern Health launches review into racism allegations
A review into recent allegations of racism in healthcare at Northern Health hospitals has been endorsed by the Northern Health Board. Allegations are taken seriously and Northern Health is hoping to u...
Feb 12, 2021
Weekly BCCDC Covid-19 update
The BCCDC has updated their Covid-19 map. The map outlines the number of cases per city within a week period. In this case the information is from January 31 to February 6. Terrace and Prince George c...
Feb 12, 2021
Northern Health reminding everyone to be cautious this long weekend
Northern Health is urging residents to remain vigilant ahead of the Family Day long weekend. The Northern Health Region has continued to see an increase in Covid-19 cases and related hospitalizations....
Feb 12, 2021 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Two dead following tugboat incident in the Gardner Canal
Two men are dead following a tugboat incident in the Gardner Canal near Kemano. On February 11, at 1240 a.m. RCMP West Coast Marine were tasked by the joint Rescue Coordination Centre after an emergen...
Feb 11, 2021
Outbreak declared at Pretium Resources Brucejack mine
Northern Health has declared a Covid-19 outbreak at the Pretium Resources Brucejack mine north of Stewart. To date, 22 people have tested positive for the virus, 14 of 17 active cases are in self-isol...
Feb 11, 2021 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Fort St. John RCMP requesting help in identifying suspect
RCMP in Fort St. John are looking to identify a suspect following a break and enter. On February 1, at approximately 5:40 a.m., RCMP responded to an alarm at the Shoppers Drug Mart on 10300 block of 1...
Feb 11, 2021
B.C. records worst year for drug toxicity deaths
The B.C. Coroners Service has reported that 2020 was the worst year in B.C. in terms of number of lives lost due to illicit drugs. There were 1,716 deaths in 2020 which represents a 74 per cent increa...
Feb 11, 2021
Shames Mountain closed tomorrow
Shames Mountain has announced that it will be closing the mountain tomorrow. Currently B.C. is in the middle of an extreme cold snap and with the added wind chill the decision was made to close the mo...
Feb 10, 2021