Health

Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...

Apr 6, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says

OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...

Apr 6, 2020

Northern Health lays out its plan

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health says it has conducted just over 850 lab tests. "The cases that have been lab-confirmed to date are from across the North," says Dr. Raina Fumerton, Acting Chief Medical...

Apr 3, 2020

Pandemic means people must be extra cautious in the outdoors

PRINCE GEORGE - The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a burden on emergency resources across the province. BC's Search and Rescue teams are asking outdoor enthusiasts to take extra caution if heading into ...

Apr 1, 2020

Duration of COVID-19 measures depends on obeying health authorites: PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the longer it takes for all Canadians to follow the rules and stay home the longer it will be before life can return to normal.One scenario presented to cab...

Apr 1, 2020

Youth worker, hockey coach one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - The wife of a northern Alberta man who died this week of complications due to COVID-19 says he will be remembered as a loving father and someone who cared for youth in his commun...

Mar 31, 2020

Retired Medical Health Office questions system

PRINCE GEORGE - A retired Northern BC Medical Health Officer feels the Provincial Health Authority needs to treat public notification of COVID-19 in this region differently.Northern Health is roughly ...

Mar 30, 2020

Do You Need a Little COVID Crazy Relief ?

I need to help, while I’m not nursing anymore, the helper in me needs to get out so in an effort to be of service throughout this challenging time. I have some freebies to offer, I do hope they ...

yourlife Mar 29, 2020

UHNBC worker thinks PG can take global movement one step further

PRINCE GEORGE - In recent weeks, there has been plenty of support shown for those working against COVID-19 on the front lines. At 7 o'clock each and every night, people go out on their front lawns and...

Mar 28, 2020 Dawn Dunbar, UHNBC housekeeper

'A death sentence:' Advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in jails, prisons

Advocates across Canada are calling for the release of non-violent offenders and a unified plan to deal with the health and safety of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. "What we have is people...

Mar 26, 2020