Category Archives: News
Temporary layoff provisions extended to protect workers and jobs
The B.C. government is extending a change in temporary layoff provisions aimed at protecting jobs and workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Harry Bains, Minister of Labour says, "Our goal has been to ...
Sep 03, 2020
Provincial government delaying tax changes in response to Covid-19
The province is delaying the implementation dates for changes to the provincial sales tax and the carbon tax until Apr. 2021. This is in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing families and busine...
Sep 03, 2020
Prince George RCMP respond to motorcycle collision
Prince George RCMP issued a fine of $368 to a motorcyclist following a collision. Yesterday morning, RCMP received a report of a collision that involved a motorcyclist and a vehicle at the bottom of P...
Sep 03, 2020
New low-mobility trails unveiled in the Cariboo Region
Last week new low-mobility trails in the Cariboo region were unveiled last week. The trails are at Hotnarko Falls and Nimpo Lake. A third trail at the Bullion Pit historic site will officially open in...
Sep 03, 2020
Public health officials provide update on surgeries
B.C.'s health system has now completed 66 per cent of the surgeries that were postponed because of the pandemic. By Aug. 23 there were a total of 85,345 patients called since May 7 regarding the resch...
Sep 02, 2020
B.C.'s state of emergency extended by two weeks
The B.C. government has extended the provincial state of emergency. On Friday, Aug. 21, police and other provincial enforcement officers were given the ability to ticket people violating the orders on...
Sep 02, 2020
One arrested following attempted vehicle break ins
Just after 7:30 p.m. yesterday, Prince George RCMP received a report of a man attempting to break into vehicles along the 400-block of Douglas St. When officers arrived at the scene they located the m...
Sep 02, 2020
Local health authorities working to coordinate response after potential Covid-19 exposure in the Nass Valley
Northern Health alongside the First Nations Health Authority, and the Nisga'a Valley Health Authority are working closely following potential Covid-19 exposure in the Nass Valley. Nisga'a Valley Healt...
Sep 02, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
GR Baker Memorial Hospital contract awarded to True Construction Ltd
Northern Health has announced that the contract for Phase 2 construction on the GR Baker Memorial Hospital has been awarded to True Construction Ltd. The work will be taking place on the Emergency Dep...
Sep 02, 2020
Two former residential schools recognized as national historic sites
The federal government is formally recognizing two former residential school sites as national historic sites. Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jon...
Sep 02, 2020