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COVID-19 hospitalizations and health facility outbreaks falling in B.C.
VICTORIA - The number of people in British Columbia hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 fell Wednesday to 988, with 136 of those patients in intensive care units. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie ...
Feb 02, 2022

New CNC Civil Engineering program embracing state-of-the-art 3D, laser technology
PRINCE GEORGE - A new Civil Engineering Technology program at the College of New Caledonia has begun to settle into their space at the Prince George campus.The program which began taking students in t...
Feb 02, 2022

B.C Doctors can now prescribe you a trip into nature.
PRINCE GEORGE - A growing body of scientific evidence confirms that when you interact with nature, you can become healthier and more productive. BC Parks Foundation has partnered with Parks Canada and...
Feb 02, 2022

Developing dementia-friendly neighbourhoods
PRINCE GEORGE - Across Canada, thousands are living with dementia and choosing to age in place. Many of these people's home needs become complex as they age. A recent research project has UNBC working...
Feb 02, 2022

Warming center provides big help to shelters and homeless across the city.
PRINCE GEORGE- The Association Advocating for Women and Community has been hard at work over the winter season helping the less fortunate avoid the freezing winter temperatures.Prince George has seen ...
Feb 02, 2022

Quick Quotes: Reactions to Erin O'Toole voted out as federal Conservative leader
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole was ousted as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Wednesday. Here is what some politicians and others had to say: "This country needs a Conservative party that is both ...
Feb 02, 2022

Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the legislati...
Feb 02, 2022

New fiscal picture coming?
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George has 810 kilometres of underground water pipes, 699 kilometres of sanitary sewer pipes and 427 kilometres of stormwater pipes. The chances of there being compl...
Feb 02, 2022

B.C. Liberal asks court to delay leadership result over membership concern
VICTORIA - A member of the B.C. Liberal party has filed a petition asking a judge to delay the results of Saturday's leadership vote for 15 days. Vikram Bajwa has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Cour...
Feb 02, 2022

Environmental groups serve Alberta premier, government with defamation lawsuit
Five environmental organizations are following through on a threat to sue Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the provincial government for defamation. In documents filed today, the groups allege Kenney ...
Feb 02, 2022