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COVID outbreak declared at hospital

COVID outbreak declared at hospital

Northern Health declared a precautionary COVID-19 outbreak at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. on Wednesday.
Someone called 911 because their food didn't arrive

Someone called 911 because their food didn't arrive

E-Comm lists top-10 bad 911 calls of 2020
Federal officials to deliver briefing on COVID-19 as case counts increase

Federal officials to deliver briefing on COVID-19 as case counts increase

Health Canada says it needs more information before it can make a decision on a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca. The agency says in a statement this morning it is working with international counterparts like those in the U.K.
Medical and public health experts make list of new additions to Order of Canada

Medical and public health experts make list of new additions to Order of Canada

OTTAWA — It was near the end of June that Dr. Vivek Goel decided to give up his job as vice-president research at the University of Toronto to make whatever contribution he could as a public health physician.
Anahim Lake area residents set to receive Moderna vaccine

Anahim Lake area residents set to receive Moderna vaccine

A delivery of precious cargo is anticipated to make its way amid the COVID-19 pandemic to Anahim Lake west of Williams Lake Tuesday, Dec. 29.
Rise and shine, Prince George!

Rise and shine, Prince George!

Expect about 5 cm of snow today
Five additional COVID deaths reported in northern B.C.

Five additional COVID deaths reported in northern B.C.

The COVID-19 pandemic claimed five more lives in the Northern Health region over the Christmas weekend. Since the last update on Christmas Eve, the region saw five COVID-19-related deaths and 171 new cases, provincial health officer Dr.
Alphonso Davies wraps up remarkable year with Bayern by winning Lionel Conacher Award

Alphonso Davies wraps up remarkable year with Bayern by winning Lionel Conacher Award

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, who shone on soccer's biggest stages in 2020, has been voted winner of the Lionel Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. Davies, who turned 20 on Nov.
Former N.L. prisoner wants guards held accountable in death of Indigenous inmate

Former N.L. prisoner wants guards held accountable in death of Indigenous inmate

A former inmate of a Newfoundland and Labrador jail says it's outrageous that 10 guards accused in the death of an Indigenous man at the institution got to spend Christmas with their families.
B.C. records 74 COVID-19 deaths over five-day reporting period, Northern Health adds 171 new cases

B.C. records 74 COVID-19 deaths over five-day reporting period, Northern Health adds 171 new cases

Northern Health recorded total now 1,890