Category Archives: News
City of Prince Rupert has their own Emergency Alert System
The City of Prince Rupert has a localized Emergency Alert System set up to share vital emergency related information to the community in times of need. The service is separate from the Provincial Noti...
Mar 23, 2020
Town of Smithers closing all parks and playgrounds
The Town of Smithers has now closed all their municipal parks and playgrounds. The closures are due to the risk of Covid-19 and helping limit the spread. The full list can be found on the Town of Smit...
Mar 23, 2020
Northern health making changes to protect seniors receiving care
Changes have been announced by Northern Health to help protect seniors in care homes. Ministry of health is advising health authorities to, temporarily suspend inter-facility transfers, prioritize adm...
Mar 23, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
1 new case in Northern Health and 100 considered recovered in B.C. announced today
Dr. Bonnie Henry gave an address today stating that there are 48 new test positive cases in B.C. bringing our provincial total to 472. There is one additional case in Northern Health. There are also 3...
Mar 23, 2020
$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