Category Archives: News
Province introduces new and amended orders to bend the Covid-19 curve
The province is hoping to break chains of transmission and lower Covid-19 case counts. Amendments are being made by the Provincial Health Officer and will be effective as of midnight tonight. Dine-in ...
Mar 29, 2021
Northern Health announces additional community wide immunizations
Northern Health is continuing to adjust their Covid-19 vaccine appointments and eligibility. Entire community, 18 plus clinics are being planned for select communities. Call in dates for Southside and...
Mar 29, 2021
Northwest Regional Airshow delayed
An update has been given regarding this years Airshow season. The Airshow in Terrace has been postponed until 2022. The decision was announced in a Facebook post by the Northwest Regional Airshow Soci...
Mar 29, 2021
Clinically extremely vulnerable people to be prioritized for Covid-19 vaccine
People that are at a higher risk from Covid-19 due to existing medical conditions will be able to register to get their vaccine starting today. The accelerated timeline for B.C.'s immunization plan me...
Mar 29, 2021
City of Quesnel announces opening of Sprout Kitchen Food Hub
The City of Quesnel has announced the opening of the Sprout Kitchen Food Hub at 101 Marsh Dr. The Food Hub was made possible through funding from the Province of B.C. and Northern Development Initiati...
Mar 29, 2021
Covid-19 outbreak declared at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
Northern Health has declared a Covid-19 outbreak at the Patient Care Unit At Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. The declaration comes following lab-confirmed cases among patients at the unit. There are ...
Mar 29, 2021
Majagaleehl Gali Aks school to reopen
Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary school will be opening as of Monday, March 29. The Gitanmaax Band Council confirmed it this morning that access will now be permitted through the Gitanmaax Reserve. The...
Mar 26, 2021
Province announces funding to help connectivity in Coastal Communities
More connectivity investments will be coming to B.C.'s Coastal Communities. The B.C. Government announced that people in coastal communities like, Cortes Island, Bella Coola, Skidegate, Zeballos and Q...
Mar 26, 2021
Nisga'a Valley Health Authority confirms 5 new Covid-19 cases
The Nisga'a Valley Health Authority has released an update regarding their Covid-19 case counts. Since the last update, which was March 24, there have been five additional cases confirmed. Four people...
Mar 26, 2021
BCCDC release weekly regional Covid-19 case data
The BCCDC has released their weekly Covid-19 case numbers for the period of March 14 to March 20. Prince Rupert remains the highest in the Northern Health Region at 113 total cases. Prince Rupert cont...
Mar 26, 2021