Category Archives: News
Update: Missing woman found safe
Teah Wilken was located safe at a residence last night. Below is the missing person notice prior to the person being located. Kitimat RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a missing person...
Nov 23, 2020
41 people have tested positive at the LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat
Northern Health has provided an update on the Covid-19 outbreak at the LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat. As of today, 41 employees associated with this outbreak have tested positive for the virus. T...
Nov 23, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Nisga'a Lisims Government and Nisga'a Village Governments reverting to phase one of Pandemic Plan
The Nisga'a Valley Health Authority has received lab confirmation of a positive Covid-19 cases that is being isolated and followed in the Terrace area. Due to the confirmation of a positive test and h...
Nov 23, 2020
61 new cases over the weekend in Northern Health
Northern Health records large spike in Covid-19 cases over the weekend. Over the last three days Northern Health has recorded 61 new cases of Covid-19. Interior Health has reported 104 new cases of Co...
Nov 23, 2020
Outbreak declared at North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments
An outbreak of Covid-19 has been declared at the North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments in Fort St. John. Northern Health declared the outbreak as there are 6 confirmed cases among apartment r...
Nov 23, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
New Rapid Housing Initiative announced
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has announced a $1 billion Rapid Housing Initiative. It is a grant designed to pay 100 per cent of capital financing for affordable and supportive housing i...
Nov 23, 2020
B.C. Liberals have elected an interim leader
Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond has been elected as the official interim leader until a leadership competition can be held. This election comes after Andrew Wilkinson, the former leader of B....
Nov 23, 2020
Businesses hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for some relief
Businesses hard by the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to apply for some relief through the federal government. Businesses can apply to a few different benefits. The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy cover...
Nov 23, 2020
Smithers RCMP seize drugs and guns in curfew check
On Wednesday, November 18, Smithers RCMP were conducting a curfew check from an investigation in Houston BC from September. While conducting the check on the individual, police saw a firearm in the re...
Nov 23, 2020
LifeLabs launches Covid-19 antibody test
LifeLabs announced today it will be launching its Covid-19 antibody test. The test has been approved by Health Canada to help people determine if they've had prior Covid-19 infection. However, these t...
Nov 23, 2020