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Area COVID patients sent south to ease stress on northern ICUs

Area COVID patients sent south to ease stress on northern ICUs

The increasing number of people with severe COVID-19 symptoms is stressing ICU capacities in the north and patients have been transferred to other regions to ensure adequate critical care services can continue to be provided in Northern Health, said
New health order prohibits non-food vendors at community markets

New health order prohibits non-food vendors at community markets

B.C. has redefined what is considered a farmers/community market and new restrictions issued on Wednesday by the provincial health office will prohibit vendors who do not sell food from marketing their goods or services at the city’s weekend markets.
Unforeseen costs, design changes nearly doubled parkade cost: report

Unforeseen costs, design changes nearly doubled parkade cost: report

The city's new underground parkade downtown is roughly $9.85 million over-budget, according to a report going before city council on Monday. The city has spent $22.45 million on the project, which had an initial budget of $12.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.