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Active COVID cases rise to 385 in Northern Health

Active cases of COVID-19 have headed back up in Northern Health following a brief three-day dip. As of midday Wednesday, the count stood at 385, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, up by 18 from the day before.

Dec 16, 2020 4:58 PM Read more >

Two Prince George high schools added to Northern Health's COVID-19 exposure list

D.P. Todd, College Heights the latest schools marked for the virus

Dec 16, 2020 4:35 PM Read more >

B.C. records another 24 deaths in past day, Northern Health adds 47 new cases

Province announces another 24 deaths

Dec 16, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

Honda recalls 130,000 vehicles in Canada: Fit, Accord, Civic, Insight and Acura ILX

MARKHAM, Ont. — Honda says it will recall 130,000 vehicles in Canada, including certain Fit, Civic, Accord, Insight and Acura ILX models, after announcing a similar recall of 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S.

Dec 16, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >

Petrochemical complex to head back to city

The massive West Coast Olefins Ltd. petrochemical complex is returning to Prince George. Originally proposed for land on the BCR Industrial Site, proponents began looking north to sites near Summit Lake and Bear Lake in response to public pressure.

Dec 16, 2020 3:54 PM Read more >

Nine new COVID-19 cases found at Jubilee Lodge outbreak in Prince George

Six more residents, three staff members test positive for the virus

Dec 16, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

'It’s an opportunity': Mayor Lyn Hall on West Coast Olefins proposed return to Prince George

The $5.6B petrochemical plant is proposed for development in the BCR Industrial Site

Dec 16, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

Precautionary outbreaks lifted at UHNBC, Gateway Lodge in Prince George

UHNBC "precautionary outbreak" was declared on Dec. 3 while Gateway Lodge was issued two alerts

Dec 16, 2020 1:52 PM Read more >

Prince George becomes the latest city to join Rogers’ 5G network

It’s the company’s first northern B.C. community among 53 in the province

Dec 16, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

The net-zero zone: A Canada without emissions requires massive effort

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appears ready to deal with opposition parties to secure the votes he needs to get his net-zero legislation through Parliament next year.

Dec 16, 2020 1:05 PM Read more >

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