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Curtain closes temporarily on Prince George entertainment by latest COVID-19 public orders

Curtain closes temporarily on Prince George entertainment by latest COVID-19 public orders

Cineplex, Theatre NorthWest, other groups postpone shows
Limited visibility along Highway 97 South

Limited visibility along Highway 97 South

Be careful if you're heading south this afternoon. DriveBC is reporting limited visibility with heavy snowfall for 50 kilometres along Highway 97 from Chamulak Road, 22 kilometres south of Pineview to Hush Lake Road, 24 kilometres south of Hixon.
U.S. softwood lumber duties lowered slightly

U.S. softwood lumber duties lowered slightly

The U.S. Commerce Department has set new rates for counterveiling and anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports that are slightly lower than when they were originally set. The new combined rates average out to 8.9%.
The rise of corporate giving: How a number of female-led B.C. businesses are giving back

The rise of corporate giving: How a number of female-led B.C. businesses are giving back

Long line-ups outside of food banks and stories of families driving hours to secure food became early symbols of the economic and social devastation caused by COVID-19.
Prince George city council clarifies bylaw officers' role during COVID-19 after Hart Winter Market shut down

Prince George city council clarifies bylaw officers' role during COVID-19 after Hart Winter Market shut down

‘Bylaw services does not have the authority to shut down events’
Numerous northern B.C. flights recently flagged for COVID-19 exposure

Numerous northern B.C. flights recently flagged for COVID-19 exposure

Two flights from Terrace, one from Prince Rupert have been listed by BCCDC
B.C. family spends night in woods after truck battery dies

B.C. family spends night in woods after truck battery dies

A group of three spent a cold night in the woods in B.C. Sunday night (Nov. 22) after the battery in their truck died. In a news release Monday (Nov.
Break and enter, stolen truck earns year in jail

Break and enter, stolen truck earns year in jail

A Prince George man with a history of similar crimes has been sentenced to a further year in jail for a break and enter that led to the discovery of a stolen semi-truck. Clinton Jay Baraniuk, 31, was issued the term in provincial court on Monday.
City looks to replace Kin Centre refrigeration plant

City looks to replace Kin Centre refrigeration plant

The City of Prince George is seeking $3.26 million in federal and provincial grants to replace the aging refrigeration system at the Kin Centre arenas.
Additional COVID-19 case reported at Fort St. John's Site C project

Additional COVID-19 case reported at Fort St. John's Site C project

Northern B.C. project has found 12 cases since March 1, five are currently active