Health

Father wants more mental health supports after son misdiagnosed

Warning: This article contains discussion around sensitive topics, including attempted suicide.PRINCE GEORGE - A father is speaking out after the recent announcement of a new multi-million dollar card...

Greg Fry Sep 30, 2020

UBCM wants to share the wealth of cannabis excise tax revenue

A group advocating on behalf of municipalities and some First Nations across BC wants the province to share its cannabis excise tax revenue that has put millions of dollars into provincial coffers.Uni...

Sep 26, 2020

Feds pledge $440 million to join international vaccine program

OTTAWA - Canada will spend $440 million to join an international program which is trying ensure COVID-19 vaccines aren't just hoarded by rich countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.But C...

Sep 25, 2020

Northern Health monitoring 2 COVID-19 school exposures

QUESNEL - Northern Health is monitoring two COVID-19 school exposures, one in Quesnel and the other in Dawson Creek.The Northern Health website differentiates between an exposure and an outbreak. The ...

Sep 21, 2020

COVID exposure in two Northern Health schools

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health has recorded two instances of COVID-19 exposure since classes started back up at the beginning of the month. Both happening from September 10-11, the two events happene...

Sep 19, 2020

Prince George still smokey from fires in US

PRINCE GEORGE - The skies are still smokey in Prince George, and it's been a few days. It starts off in the morning coupled with fog, reducing visibility before the fog lifts in the afternoon.Yet, the...

Sep 18, 2020

BC Hydro confirms positive COVID-19 case at Site C

VANCOUVER - BC Hydro is confirming that an employee who worked at Site C during the week of September 7 has tested positive for COVID-19.The employee developed symptoms and was tested on September 15,...

Sep 16, 2020

New COVID-19 restrictions frustrating for local bars, concerning for restaurants

PRINCE GEORGE - For the hospitality industry, the new restrictions are concerning and hard to process for local business owners but in much different ways.Troy McKenzie, Owner of the Black Clover says...

Sep 11, 2020

COVID-19: Confirmed cases identified in Fort St. James, Takla First Nation issues warning

PRINCE GEORGE - The Takla Nation has issued a warning and identified positive COVID-19 cases Friday morning."We have received confirmation of some positive COVID-19 cases in Fort St. James," said Gene...

Sep 11, 2020

Local business using discount to encourage face mask wearing

PRINCE GEORGE - There are two different perspectives for getting customers to wear face masks, make them mandatory, or use a more educational approach.Books and Company downtown Prince George is givin...

Sep 8, 2020