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Northern Health accelerates vaccine schedule
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health (NH) continues to adjust COVID-19 vaccine appointment eligibilities and clinic dates, as BC's COVID-19 Immunization Plan moves forward ahead of schedule. The age-based ...
Mar 26, 2021

'Inspirational:' First chief justice of Nunavut, Beverley Browne, dies at age 68
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The first chief justice in Canada's largest and youngest territory has died at age 68.Court officials say Beverley Browne, who was Nunavut's top judge for 10 years, died Wednesday i...
Mar 26, 2021

Timberwolves' first female All-Canadian inducted to Wall of Honour
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia Women's basketball team was just one year into its existence at the BCCAA level, and Timberwolves coach Loralyn Murdoch knew she needed a st...
Mar 26, 2021

B.C. reports 908 new COVID-19 cases, third-highest daily total yet
VICTORIA - British Columbia reported 908 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third-highest daily total in the province since the start of the pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Hea...
Mar 26, 2021

Vanderhoof Airshow taking off
VANDERHOOF - It's a spectacle that we have come to expect in either Vanderhoof or Quesnel each year. But there have been some challenges. In 2017, the host city of Quesnel had to cancel because of the...
Mar 26, 2021

It’s almost time for Spring Clean-Up in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George's annual Spring Clean Up started back in April 25,1918. The idea came as a motion from the Chair of the Board of Health, that was a civic committee in the city. But the e...
Mar 26, 2021

The City of Prince George shows appreciation towards their healthcare workers
PRINCE GEORGE - The pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty but healthcare workers have been helping citizens throughout it all. Prince George residents are showing appreciation to their health care ...
Mar 26, 2021

6N: France gifts Scotland historic win and Wales the title
PARIS - France gifted Scotland a last-gasp try to lose 27-23 and handed Wales the Six Nations title on Friday. France had the match in hand at 23-20 up in injury time, but fullback Brice Dulin bizarre...
Mar 26, 2021

BC adds 908 COVID-19 cases, largest single-day total since November
PRINCE GEORGE - The trend in BC for COVID-19 cases is not improving according to the latest numbers released by BC Health Officials.The province reported 908 cases of COVID-19, 78 of which are in Nort...
Mar 26, 2021

WestJet announces new Prince George to Abbotsford route
PRINCE GEORGE -WestJet has announced the addition of 11 new routes, including Prince George to Abbotsford. The flights will take place on Fridays and Sundays starting June 25. The airline says the inv...
Mar 26, 2021