Category Archives: News
People can calculate upcoming savings with improved online tool
ICBC has improved an online tool that provides customers an estimate of how much they may save when renewing their vehicle insurance. The estimator will help people understand what the upcoming premiu...
Jan 26, 2021
Key findings from airport survey released
Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce have released a report from a survey regarding the local airport. Some of the key findings include a massive drop in travel amidst Covid-19 restrictions....
Jan 26, 2021
New report finds contamination issues at closed Babine Lake Mines
A new report released today by researchers with SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Lake Babine Nation outlines major deficiencies in government regulations and monitoring related t...
Jan 26, 2021
Acropolis Manor outbreak continues
The outbreak at the Acropolis Manor in Prince Rupert continues. As of today, there is 20 residents and 12 staff members that have tested positive for Covid-19. Screening for all staff and residents co...
Jan 25, 2021
Smithers receives first doses of vaccine
Smithers has received its first Covid-19 vaccine shipments. The first vaccination clinic was held on January 22 for long-term care residents, staff at Bulkley Lodge and staff, physicians and paramedic...
Jan 25, 2021
Premier releases statement on one year since first Covid-19 case in Canada
One year ago today the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in Canada. In a statement premier John Horgan said, "Over the past year, British Columbians, like people around the world, have faced challenge...
Jan 25, 2021
Terrace RCMP have issued a ticket for violating Covid-19 measures
In the evening of January 15, RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance on Queensway Dr. in Thornhill. Police went to the scene and spoke with a man who advised them he resided there with his elderl...
Jan 25, 2021
Northern Health reports Covid-19 school exposure events
Prince Rupert Middle School recorded an exposure event between January 12th to 13th. Houston Secondary School had an exposure event between January 13th to 15th. Parkside Secondary School in Terrace h...
Jan 25, 2021
First immunization clinic announced in Atlin
Northern Health along with the First Nations Health Authority and the Government of Yukon are announcing the first Covid-19 immunization clinics in Atlin. They're currently scheduled for January 27th ...
Jan 22, 2021
B.C. unveils Covid-19 immunization plan
It is divided into four steps with phase one having begun in December. Phase one, staff, residents and essential visitors are being vaccinated in long-term care or assisted living facility. Along with...
Jan 22, 2021