Category Archives: News
9 total cases of Covid-19 in Northern health with provincial total at 617
There has been 145 new cases of Covid-19 in the last two days, bringing the provincial total of test positive cases to 617. There are nine cases in Northern Health. We also now have 173 people being c...
Mar 24, 2020
Work on Big Bar Landslide continues
At this time, the COVID-19 outbreak has not caused significant delays to the work at the Big Bar landslide. Prime contractor Peter Kiewit Sons ULC is taking additional health and safety precautions, i...
Mar 24, 2020
Playgrounds and ice rinks have been closed in the Village of Telkwa
Playgrounds and ice rinks in the Village of Telkwa have been closed until further notice. People are encouraged to talk with youth in their household about the importance of social distancing. The Gov...
Mar 24, 2020
Haida Gwaii governments have declared a state of emergency
Haida Gwaii's governments have all declared a state of emergency. The Council of the Haida Nation, Skidegate Band Council, Old Masset Village Council, Village of Queen Charlotte, Village of Port Cleme...
Mar 23, 2020
City of Prince Rupert declares a local state of emergency
The City of Prince Rupert is taking measures to help reduce the potential impacts of Covid-19 in their community. Under B.C.'s Emergency Program Act, when a state of emergency is called, it activates ...
Mar 23, 2020
The City of Terrace to close all playgrounds and parks
All City of Terrace playgrounds, basketball courts, pickleball courts, and tennis courts are now closed. The City of Terrace is still encouraging getting outside as it's important for physical and men...
Mar 23, 2020
Williams Lake to activate its Emergency Operations Centre
The City of Williams Lake will activate its Emergency Operations Centre effective 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Mar. 24. This is a proactive measure to ensure there are appropriate resources and a coordinated loc...
Mar 23, 2020
A B.C. Ferries crew member tests positive for Covid-19
B.C. ferries has confirmed a positive case of Covid-19. The crew member worked on the Spirit of British Columbia. The person interacted with seven other crew members on Mar. 9 and 10 and was not showi...
Mar 23, 2020
City of Quesnel closing parks and playgrounds
The City of Quesnel is the latest city to close their playgrounds. They have also closed down, tennis, dog parks, skate parks and pickleball courts in an attempt to help limit the spread of Covid-19. ...
Mar 23, 2020
$5 billion dollar action plan announced by B.C. government
Premier John Horgan gave an address today talking about a new action plan being put into place. It is a $5 billion action plan with $2.8 billion focused on people and services and $2.2 billion focused...
Mar 23, 2020