Health

New PHO results in work stoppages

PRINCE GEORGE - Two days ago, the Provincial Health Office issued a new Order impacting five major projects across Northern BC, Coastal GasLink being one of them. "As of now, to comply with the Order,...

Jan 14, 2021

Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout

OTTAWA - The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling for a clear des...

Jan 14, 2021

Vaccine panel says Canada can delay second dose of COVID-19 vaccine if shortage

OTTAWA - Canada's national panel of vaccine experts says the second COVID-19 vaccine dose can be delayed briefly in a bid to get more people a first dose faster. The National Advisory Committee on Imm...

Jan 13, 2021

All eyes on schools post-holiday season

PRINCE GEORGE - Both the Board of Education and the Prince George District Teachers Association are waiting with bated breath to see how the COVID numbers will look in schools after the Christmas brea...

Jan 8, 2021

Nak’azdli Whut’en FN excited for COVID vaccine set to arrive soon

FORT ST. JAMES - As Canada continues to receive more shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, the BC government is rolling out it's plan for who is getting vaccinated first.The first phase of vaccinations curr...

Jan 6, 2021

Getting your COVID-19 test results just got a little easier in Northern Health

PRINCE GEORGE - A new health portal launched by Northern Health will help you get access to more health information, quicker.The new tool called HealtheLife will give Northern BC residents who receive...

Jan 5, 2021

One additional death at Jubilee Lodge

PRINCE GEORGE - There has been one additional death at the Jubliee Lodge as a result of COVID.To date, 48 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, which represents no change from previous updates....

Jan 4, 2021

UK ramps up inoculations with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

LONDON - Britain on Monday took another giant step in the fight against COVID-19, ramping up its immunization program by giving the first shots in the world from the vaccine created by Oxford Universi...

Jan 4, 2021

55 Alive - Don't do this Challenge!

My Inchipinchi (my bestie) and I are starting a challenge for the new year and I know I’m probably going to get a lot of flak for this and it is going to be overwhelming for many of yo...

yourlife Dec 30, 2020

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A mother who had an emergency C-section in British Columbia while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 returned home to her family in time for Christmas. Gillian McIntosh wa...

Dec 30, 2020