Category Archives: News
$192 million announced to directly support vaccine development
In an address today, Justin Trudeau has announced that $192 million is going to directly support vaccine development. Along with $5 billion being made available for farmers and producer. Farmers and p...
Mar 23, 2020
Prince Rupert parks and playgrounds are now closed
Effective immediately parks and playgrounds in the City of Prince Rupert have been closed. Close contact and sanitation limitations of these public spaces present too high a risk under the current Pro...
Mar 22, 2020
Northern Escape Heli Skiing Guest Tests Positive for Covid-19
From their manager John Forrest ****From Northen Escapes Heli in Terrace*** Hello Terrace, March 22, 2020 -- For Immediate release -- Northern Escape Heli Skiing Guest tests Positive for Covid-19 Amid...
Mar 22, 2020
Personal service establishments told to close as provincial total of cases rises to 424
Dr. Bonnie Henry gave an update today on the current situation of the spread of Covid-19. There are 76 new cases bringing the total who have tested positive in the province. There remain 4 cases in No...
Mar 21, 2020
77 new cases reported in B.C. bringing provincial total to 348
Today in an address Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 77 new cases bringing the provincial total to 348. There are still only 4 cases reported in Northern Health. From today on, Henry says restaurants must mo...
Mar 20, 2020
Free bus service in B.C. for 30 days
B.C. transit in collaboration with the Province of B.C., local government partners and local transit staff are announcing that riders will not be required to pay fares for 30 days. B.C. transit in col...
Mar 20, 2020
Pacific Coast Airlines temporarily suspend operations
Pacific Coast Airlines has decided to suspend all network operations beginning next Tuesday. The planned time to resume is May 3 if conditions allow. President Quentin Smith says, "Given the rapidly d...
Mar 20, 2020
City of Williams Lake Economic Development Department preparing for Covid-19
With the evolving Covid-19 situation, the City of Williams Lake continues to work to support residents and businesses to prepare for the challenging times ahead. Today, the Economic Development Depart...
Mar 20, 2020
District of Kitimat and B.C. transit working to continue bus service
B.C. Transit and the District of Kitimat are working to ensure that there is still local service for customers that need to get to work, going to medical facilities or getting groceries. Rear door boa...
Mar 20, 2020
B.C. Northern Real Estate Board calls for suspension of open houses
In a news release today from the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board, they are strongly recommending that members suspend all open houses. President Leah Mayer says that, most members stopped holding Open...
Mar 20, 2020