Category Archives: Prince George

COVID-19 exposures at two Prince George schools
PRINCE GEORGE - A COVID-19 exposure event at Vanway Elementary. Northern Health says it occurred September 28 and 29. It follows another exposure at Peden Hill Elementary on September 27 to the 29, an...
Oct 14, 2021

'All of our beds are occupied': Capacity crunch continues at UHNBC
PRINCE GEORGE - With COVID-19 cases surging in Northern Health higher than they have in any other wave of the pandemic, the situation at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) are not good.Cap...
Oct 13, 2021

Hospital Employees Union urges vaccination
PRINCE GEORGE - Yesterday was the deadline for long-term care workers and assisted living workers to be vaccinated. But, according to the Hospital Employees Union, that order has been modified. "Initi...
Oct 13, 2021

Rough road cause concern
PRINCE GEORGE - The city of Prince George regularly inspects and fixes those roads that need attention. One concerned resident says the city has overlooked a section of 17th avenue which has not been ...
Oct 13, 2021

67 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in Northern Health
PRINCE GEORGE- B.C. is reporting 605 new cases of COVID-19 which makes the active number of cases 5,172 in the province. Prince George currently has 689 active cases.Of the active cases, 374 people ar...
Oct 13, 2021

Regional district issues scam alert
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser Fort George has issued a scam alert. They say telephone scams appear to be coming from a regional district phone number. The regional district says it n...
Oct 13, 2021

Sobering and assessment centre in the cards for Prince George
VANCOUVER - The province has announced a $132 million investment over the next three years for treatment and recovery services. The Ministry of Health and Addictions is working with health authorities...
Oct 13, 2021

UNBC forestry professor earns achievement award
PRINCE GEORGE - A UNBC professor has received some special recognition.Dr.Kathy Lewis has been granted the Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award by the Canadian Institute of Forestry.Lewis is...
Oct 13, 2021

Trustees seek January byelection
PRINCE GEORGE - Following the resignation of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the SD57 Board of Education, a byelection is needed to fill the two seats left vacant by now departed Trent Derrick and Shuiros...
Oct 12, 2021

Dozens cheer in support for healthcare workers on Thanksgiving night
PRINCE GEORGE-While many of us enjoyed a warm thanksgiving meal, there are those who couldn't. Since the beginning of the pandemic, healthcare workers have tirelessly fought for us and gave the chance...
Oct 12, 2021