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B.C. records 901 COVID-19 deaths for 2020, 51,983 total cases

B.C. records 901 COVID-19 deaths for 2020, 51,983 total cases

Northern Health adds another 36 cases
B.C. government releases new campaign featuring COVID-19 party creature (VIDEO)

B.C. government releases new campaign featuring COVID-19 party creature (VIDEO)

"Don't let this guy ruin your holiday,"
Slight improvement among COVID-19 outbreak at northern B.C. pipeline work sites

Slight improvement among COVID-19 outbreak at northern B.C. pipeline work sites

Five new cases in past week at Coastal GasLink based in Burns Lake, Nechako area
More hospital staff, patients test positive for COVID

More hospital staff, patients test positive for COVID

The COVID-19 outbreak at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George has grown, Northern Health said in a release. As of Thursday, seven staff and six patients in the internal medicine unit of the hospital have tested positive.
UHNBC Internal Medicine Unit upgraded to full outbreak after seven new COVID-19 cases found

UHNBC Internal Medicine Unit upgraded to full outbreak after seven new COVID-19 cases found

Northern Health had issued a 'precautionary' outbreak yesterday (Dec. 30)
Death toll rises to 11 after another COVID-19 death at Jubilee Lodge in Prince George

Death toll rises to 11 after another COVID-19 death at Jubilee Lodge in Prince George

No new cases reported at the facility
Lottery gods favoured northern B.C. resident with $126K virtual slot-machine win

Lottery gods favoured northern B.C. resident with $126K virtual slot-machine win

An early holiday gift for Linda Stephens of New Hazelton
New Hazelton resident wins $126,500

New Hazelton resident wins $126,500

Linda Stephens of New Hazelton got an early Christmas present Dec. 21, winning the $126,500 progressive jackpot on Odds of the Gods, her favourite online slot game on PlayNow.com.
This hypothermic cat collapsed on a highway, froze to the ground and was struck by a car—and survived

This hypothermic cat collapsed on a highway, froze to the ground and was struck by a car—and survived

'Despite her injuries she is very curious about her surroundings and loves to interact with the people who are caring for her'
'It’s great news': Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Anahim Lake

'It’s great news': Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Anahim Lake

A delivery of vaccine was anticipated in Anahim Lake, 300 kilometres west of Williams Lake, this week. Ulkatcho First Nation members and surrounding non-Indigenous residents of Anahim Lake and Nimpo Lake will be among the first in B.C.