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Opinion: Prince George, when will you start believing COVID-19 is real?

Opinion: Prince George, when will you start believing COVID-19 is real?

An ER registered nurse's point-of-view from inside UHNBC
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From recycling bins to hygiene wins: B.C. tech aims to make COVID-19 life safer

From recycling bins to hygiene wins: B.C. tech aims to make COVID-19 life safer

Stepping into an office foyer amid the pandemic might elicit the sense of navigating a minefield of touch points: Take a pen from the front desk, sign in on the communal log-in sheet, perhaps even get a temperature check with a device that’s be
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North has record number of new COVID cases

North has record number of new COVID cases

Fifty new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Northern Health region on Friday – setting a grim new single-day record for new cases in the north. The previous record was 40 cases on Nov. 26, according to data released by the B.C.
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Northern Health shatters single-day case count record, B.C. sees 11 more deaths

Northern Health shatters single-day case count record, B.C. sees 11 more deaths

Northern Health inching closer to 1,000 cases since March
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Fort St. John's Energetic Learning Campus warned of second COVID-19 exposure event

Fort St. John's Energetic Learning Campus warned of second COVID-19 exposure event

This is the 13th northern B.C. school flagged twice for the virus
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Rave, four parties busted for COVID-19 violations in B.C.

Rave, four parties busted for COVID-19 violations in B.C.

Police and city bylaw officers issued five fines in November for COVID-19 infractions.
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Movember a slam-dunk success for UNBC basketball team

Movember a slam-dunk success for UNBC basketball team

Matt Jickling thought about reaching for some dark hair dye to make his stiff upper lip more of a Movember standout for the team photo but decided otherwise.
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Prince George cheerleaders going back to the gym following COVID-19 restriction downgrade

Prince George cheerleaders going back to the gym following COVID-19 restriction downgrade

Previous public health order forced All-Stars to go virtual with practices
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Snowboarder breaks quarantine in attempt to shred at Whistler

Snowboarder breaks quarantine in attempt to shred at Whistler

A snowboarder who hoped to shred some powder at Whistler this week instead found himself ordered to perform a quick 180 when police found out he’d recently arrived in B.C. from California and was supposed to be quarantined in North Vancouver.
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Record number of flu shots given in B.C. and the north, health officials say

Record number of flu shots given in B.C. and the north, health officials say

Northern Health has already received more influenza vaccines in 2020 than it administered during the whole flu season last year, with more vaccines on the way, according to a spokesperson for the health authority.
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