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Concerns continue as Northern Health boasts B.C.'s highest COVID-19 positive-test return rate

Concerns continue as Northern Health boasts B.C.'s highest COVID-19 positive-test return rate

Northern B.C.'s test turn-around time is sitting at 34.5 hours
Downtown core cleanup crews put to the test daily

Downtown core cleanup crews put to the test daily

City workers bearing the brunt of increased workload during pandemic
Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases following Saskatchewan report

Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases following Saskatchewan report

Canada surpassed 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as infections continued to surge while the vaccine rollout reached its final province.
Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., fires staff after spread of COVID-19

Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., fires staff after spread of COVID-19

Big White Ski Resort says it has fired "a number" of staff after a cluster of 60 cases of COVID-19 was discovered earlier this week. Michael Ballingall, the senior vice-president for the Kelowna, B.C.
Santa in town today for Tree of Lights drive-through fundraiser

Santa in town today for Tree of Lights drive-through fundraiser

Santa Claus is coming to town. He’ll be here today, a few days early, from 3 – 5 p.m. greeting kids and their parents in front of the Team Powerhouse plaza at 1679 15 th Ave.
Whistler woman struck by vehicle without winter tires

Whistler woman struck by vehicle without winter tires

A Whistler senior sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle without proper winter tires last week in Alpine, police said. Just before 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec.
Carole James, former B.C. finance minister, says she was driven to give back

Carole James, former B.C. finance minister, says she was driven to give back

Carole James says she was still deciding whether to run in British Columbia's provincial election earlier this year when a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease gave her the answer. It was last March, just days before B.C.
Biennial Peace Region Petroleum Show postponed to 2022

Biennial Peace Region Petroleum Show postponed to 2022

The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and Grande Prairie Petroleum Association have postponed the 2021 Peace Region Petroleum Show to 2022.
Anglican bishop backs restrictions on church services as B.C. councillor pushes for them to be allowed

Anglican bishop backs restrictions on church services as B.C. councillor pushes for them to be allowed

A Vernon city councillor hopes to have his notice of motion heard in the new year on reopening church services in B.C.
Christmas connection for seniors in care

Christmas connection for seniors in care

For those seniors in long-term care and assisted living facilities, Seniors Greetings is a program that invites people to relay a message of good cheer.