Category Archives: News
BCCDC updates Covid-19 data
The BCCDC has released specific Covid-19 numbers for each city. The data goes from January 24th to the 30th. Some cities in the North continue to see large spikes in cases while others see a steady ca...
Feb 04, 2021
Update regarding ongoing Acropolis Manor outbreak
Northern Health has provided an update regarding the outbreak at Acropolis Manor in Prince Rupert. As of today, 29 residents and 18 staff have tested positive for Covid-19. There has also been one add...
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Work begins on Seal Cove restoration project
The Prince Rupert Port Authority has announced that work has begun on a habitat restoration project in the Seal Cove area. The project will feature new and improved community recreational access on th...
Feb 03, 2021
More Covid-19 school exposures reported in the North
Northern Health is reporting more Covid-19 exposure events in schools. Decker Lake Elementary School in School District 91 has exposure between January 22nd to the 26th. Notre Dame School In Dawson Cr...
Feb 03, 2021 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Prince George RCMP arrest two suspects following robbery
At 9:40 a.m. on February 2, RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Shoppers Drug mart at 3055 Massey Dr. Witnesses said that a male and a female left the business with a basket full of items. When...
Feb 03, 2021
Central Mountain Air to resume service to Fort Nelson
Some good news for Fort Nelson as Central Mountain Air has announced they will be resuming service to the area. Central Mountain Air is applauding regional government officials as well as the Fort Nel...
Feb 03, 2021
Northern Health provides update on ongoing outbreaks
Northern Health has released some updates regarding some Covid-19 outbreaks in Prince George. The Jubilee Lodge has had 48 residents test positive for the virus along with 14 staff. In total 16 reside...
Feb 02, 2021
BC Government announces funding to help growing communities in the North
The Provincial Government has announced new funding aimed at helping support communities in the North. The Northern Healthy Communities Fund is targeted at helping address service needs in growing com...
Feb 02, 2021
Elderly couple avoid phone scam
Some quick thinking helped an elderly couple avoid a phone scam. On January 27, New Hazelton RCMP were advised of a fraud that happened early to an elderly couple in the area. The couple had received ...
Feb 02, 2021
A new weather station is coming to Kitimat
A new weather station has been commissioned in Kitimat. LNG Canada and its prime contractor JGC Fluor collaborated on construction of the standardized weather station which fulfills another of their c...
Feb 02, 2021