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Prince George cheerleaders going back to the gym following COVID-19 restriction downgrade

Prince George cheerleaders going back to the gym following COVID-19 restriction downgrade

Previous public health order forced All-Stars to go virtual with practices
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Snowboarder breaks quarantine in attempt to shred at Whistler

Snowboarder breaks quarantine in attempt to shred at Whistler

A snowboarder who hoped to shred some powder at Whistler this week instead found himself ordered to perform a quick 180 when police found out he’d recently arrived in B.C. from California and was supposed to be quarantined in North Vancouver.
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Record number of flu shots given in B.C. and the north, health officials say

Record number of flu shots given in B.C. and the north, health officials say

Northern Health has already received more influenza vaccines in 2020 than it administered during the whole flu season last year, with more vaccines on the way, according to a spokesperson for the health authority.
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Age, income among top factors affecting health during pandemic in B.C., survey shows

Age, income among top factors affecting health during pandemic in B.C., survey shows

British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer says a survey on people's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic shows the most important areas that must be addressed relate to health inequities. Dr.
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COVID-19 creating concerns as Northern Health sees near 200 per cent two-week increase in cases

COVID-19 creating concerns as Northern Health sees near 200 per cent two-week increase in cases

Northern interior surges recorded 201 infections between Nov. 20, Dec. 3
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Can your B.C. employer fire you for not getting vaccinated?

Can your B.C. employer fire you for not getting vaccinated?

With vaccines rolling out in the new year, employers will seek assurances, but not everyone will want to comply, here’s what a Coquitlam labour lawyer says to consider
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Unemployment drops to lowest level since start of pandemic

Unemployment drops to lowest level since start of pandemic

Last month unemployment in the city reached the lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but remained higher than the same time a year ago. Prince George's unemployment rate stood at 8.1 per cent in November, down from 9.
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Two additional COVID-19 cases recorded at LNG Canada Project Site: Northern Health

Two additional COVID-19 cases recorded at LNG Canada Project Site: Northern Health

Outbreak was declared at the site on Nov. 19
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Prince George, B.C. see drops in unemployment rate as COVID-19 pandemic continues

Prince George, B.C. see drops in unemployment rate as COVID-19 pandemic continues

Prince George's rate sitting at 8.1 after 9.5 in October
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Canada edges towards new milestone in COVID cases as Moderna says vaccine effective

Canada edges towards new milestone in COVID cases as Moderna says vaccine effective

OTTAWA — Canada edged towards a new milestone in COVID-19 cases Friday as accelerating infections had Prime Minister Justin Trudeau noting numbers are "too high," especially in Alberta "where the numbers are rising alarmingly.
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