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Caribou take brunt for money-losing coal mines, says report

Caribou take brunt for money-losing coal mines, says report

Precious caribou habitat is being sacrificed for a trio of northeast B.C. coal mines that have had a history of falling short of delivering the economic impact they were purported to generate, say the authors of a report.
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Prince George's Peden Hill Elementary School flagged for COVID-19 exposure a third time

Prince George's Peden Hill Elementary School flagged for COVID-19 exposure a third time

Exposure dates listed are Nov. 24-27
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COVID exposures reported at hospital, seniors' home, school

COVID exposures reported at hospital, seniors' home, school

Northern Health declared a managed COVID-19 outbreak at the family medicine unit of the University Hospital of Northern B.C. on Thursday.
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More drugs, illegal firearms, $10K cash seized in Prince George by B.C. gang enforcement team

More drugs, illegal firearms, $10K cash seized in Prince George by B.C. gang enforcement team

Three-day span the third time in three months CFSEU-BC helped local RCMP
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Finance minister pitches B.C. business leaders on COVID ‘safety net’ following fiscal update

Finance minister pitches B.C. business leaders on COVID ‘safety net’ following fiscal update

With a $381-billion deficit ahead for the fiscal year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is looking to assuage B.C. business leaders about the state of the economy.
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Adult sports suspended due to COVID

Adult sports suspended due to COVID

All adult indoor and outdoor team sports in civic facilities have been suspended, the City said Thursday.
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Gateway Lodge staffer tests positive for COVID

Gateway Lodge staffer tests positive for COVID

Northern Health says it is implementing enhanced precautions at Gateway Lodge following lab confirmation of a single COVID-positive case in a staff member.
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'Precautionary' outbreak declared for University Hospital of Northern BC's Family Medicine Unit

'Precautionary' outbreak declared for University Hospital of Northern BC's Family Medicine Unit

Outbreak in place until Dec. 16, two weeks following any potential exposure
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Northern Health records 23 new COVID-19 cases, another 12 deaths in B.C.

Northern Health records 23 new COVID-19 cases, another 12 deaths in B.C.

Health officials announce 12 new deaths
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Northern Health announces 'precautionary' outbreak at Prince George's Gateway Lodge

Northern Health announces 'precautionary' outbreak at Prince George's Gateway Lodge

Health authority says no evidence of transmission among staff and residents at this time
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