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How to apply for BC’s new $1,000 COVID-19 recovery benefit

How to apply for BC’s new $1,000 COVID-19 recovery benefit

If the legislation introduced Tuesday goes through, families and individuals will be able to start applying for the benefit as early as December 18, setting them up for deposits by Christmas Eve.
COVID precautions imposed for Gateway special care unit

COVID precautions imposed for Gateway special care unit

Enhanced COVID-19 precautions are now in place for the special care unit at Gateway Lodge while they have been lifted for the long-term care home's Cedar wing, Northern Health said Thursday.
Health workers report burnout amid second COVID-19 wave, ask public to obey health rules

Health workers report burnout amid second COVID-19 wave, ask public to obey health rules

VANCOUVER — Sophia Gabiniewicz is well accustomed to dealing with stress as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
Integris downtown Prince George branch temporarily closes after employee tests for COVID-19

Integris downtown Prince George branch temporarily closes after employee tests for COVID-19

Credit Union says members will be notified if they made contact
City opens new downtown parking lot

City opens new downtown parking lot

On Thursday the city opened the surface parking lot associated with its new, $22.45 million underground parkade downtown. The 62-stall parking lot is located at 1079 Sixth Avenue, between Queensway and George Street.
BC Wildfire Service recruiting firefighters for summer 2021

BC Wildfire Service recruiting firefighters for summer 2021

Calling all wannabe BC Wildfire firefighters. Applications to become a firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service for the 2021 wildfire season are being accepted until January 10, 2021.
City of Prince George opens 62 new off-street parking spaces in downtown core

City of Prince George opens 62 new off-street parking spaces in downtown core

The new spaces cost $1 per hour or $6 per day
First COVID-19 vaccines expected in northern B.C. in January

First COVID-19 vaccines expected in northern B.C. in January

The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in northern B.C. in the first week of January, if not sooner, health officials said Thursday.
Cougars, Salvation Army holding 'Virtual Teddy and Toque Toss'

Cougars, Salvation Army holding 'Virtual Teddy and Toque Toss'

The Prince George Cougars won't be able to hit the ice this year for their annual Teddy and Toque Toss game, so the team is taking the charity event online.
CNC delays winter semester by one week

CNC delays winter semester by one week

College of New Caledonia students can expect an extra week of rest between semesters as the general start to the winter term has been delayed to January 11.