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BC Hydro offering deferrals, payment plans for people affected by COVID-19

BC Hydro offering deferrals, payment plans for people affected by COVID-19

Social assistance office move a done deal, minister says

Social assistance office move a done deal, minister says

There will be no going back on the provincial government's plan to move the social assistance office to the old Spee-dee Stationers building, social development and poverty reduction minister Shane Simpson confirmed this week.
Alice Cooper's April tour stop in Prince George postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Alice Cooper's April tour stop in Prince George postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

North American tour, slated to run March 31 through April 22, has been postponed
Organizing committee cancels 2020 Western Canadian Ringette Championships in Prince George

Organizing committee cancels 2020 Western Canadian Ringette Championships in Prince George

More than 25 teams would've gathered in northern capital in late March
Direct financial help coming for Canadians affected by COVID-19

Direct financial help coming for Canadians affected by COVID-19

Are you ill? Stay home, stay away from others

Are you ill? Stay home, stay away from others

BC Hydro considers ending two-tiered rate system

BC Hydro considers ending two-tiered rate system

BC Hydro rates will go up 1.8% April 1, if the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approves the utility's rate increase application. But rates could decrease by 1% in 2021 - happy timing for an NDP government seeking re-election - and then rise by 2.
Prince George's Exploration Place closing for two weeks due to COVID-19 concerns

Prince George's Exploration Place closing for two weeks due to COVID-19 concerns

Closure will take effect upon closing time today (Mar. 13)
Exploration Place closes; art gallery, YMCA remain open

Exploration Place closes; art gallery, YMCA remain open

The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre announced it will be closed for at least the next two weeks, a move which will leave some parents scrambling to find childcare for the school spring break that starts next week.
Cruise ships with more than 500 people banned, airports restricted in Canada amid COVID-19 concerns

Cruise ships with more than 500 people banned, airports restricted in Canada amid COVID-19 concerns