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Record number of flu shots given in BC and the north, say health officials

Record number of flu shots given in BC and the north, say health officials

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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Rise and shine, Prince George!

Rise and shine, Prince George!

Spring conditions in December? Maybe...
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'It's concerning': Dr. Bonnie Henry talks surge of cases, hospitalizations in Northern Health during new interview

'It's concerning': Dr. Bonnie Henry talks surge of cases, hospitalizations in Northern Health during new interview

Dr. Bonnie Henry talked with PrinceGeorgeMatters about COVID-19's current state in the north and in B.C.
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Caribou take brunt for money-losing coal mines, says report

Caribou take brunt for money-losing coal mines, says report

Precious caribou habitat is being sacrificed for a trio of northeast B.C. coal mines that have had a history of falling short of delivering the economic impact they were purported to generate, say the authors of a report.
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Prince George's Peden Hill Elementary School flagged for COVID-19 exposure a third time

Prince George's Peden Hill Elementary School flagged for COVID-19 exposure a third time

Exposure dates listed are Nov. 24-27
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COVID exposures reported at hospital, seniors' home, school

COVID exposures reported at hospital, seniors' home, school

Northern Health declared a managed COVID-19 outbreak at the family medicine unit of the University Hospital of Northern B.C. on Thursday.
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More drugs, illegal firearms, $10K cash seized in Prince George by B.C. gang enforcement team

More drugs, illegal firearms, $10K cash seized in Prince George by B.C. gang enforcement team

Three-day span the third time in three months CFSEU-BC helped local RCMP
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Finance minister pitches B.C. business leaders on COVID ‘safety net’ following fiscal update

Finance minister pitches B.C. business leaders on COVID ‘safety net’ following fiscal update

With a $381-billion deficit ahead for the fiscal year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is looking to assuage B.C. business leaders about the state of the economy.
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Adult sports suspended due to COVID

Adult sports suspended due to COVID

All adult indoor and outdoor team sports in civic facilities have been suspended, the City said Thursday.
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Gateway Lodge staffer tests positive for COVID

Gateway Lodge staffer tests positive for COVID

Northern Health says it is implementing enhanced precautions at Gateway Lodge following lab confirmation of a single COVID-positive case in a staff member.
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