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Provincial death toll surpasses 1,600 as B.C. reports 722 new COVID-19 cases

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B.C. health officials say the province has reported 722 new cases of COVID-19, including 26 in Northern Health. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, the overall case...

First case of AstraZeneca-related blood clot in B.C.

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B.C. has recorded its first case of a rare blood clot disorder after a patient received the AstraZeneca vaccine. Provincial Health Officer Doctor Bonnie Henry says a woman in her...

COVID-19 cases in Nechako area plateau

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COVID-19 cases in the Prince George area have fallen significantly. According to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, the region saw just 26 from April 26...

B.C. reports 572 cases of COVID-19, RCMP roadchecks to start tomorrow

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COVID-19 cases in British Columbia are trending downward. Health officials report 572 new cases of COVID-19 provincewide today (Wednesday) including 13 in the Northern Health region. This is the lowest daily...

Second COVID-19 outbreak at Prince Rupert care home declared over

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Northern Health says the second outbreak reported at Prince Rupert's Acropolis Manor last month is now over. Five residents tested positive in the outbreak, the health authority says, and four...

Over 42% of eligible B.C. residents have recieved first COVID-19 vaccine shot

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Provincial health officials say B.C. has reported 2,174 cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including 60 in Northern Health. The province's overall case count has risen to 131,656. Currently, 7,327 cases...

Northern Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Site C

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After more than 40 infections since March 1, Northern Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Site C project in Fort St John. Evidence of transmission among civil works...

Active COVID-19 cases in Northern Health drop significantly

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B.C. health officials report 799 new cases of COVID-19 today (Tuesday), including 16 in Northern Health. Meanwhile, there have been no new deaths for the first time in a month. The...

Coroner investigation confirms infant from Interior died of COVID-19

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Two children under the age of 2 have now died of COVID-19 in B.C. Provincial Health Officer Doctor Bonnie Henry...

COVID-19 hospitalizations surge across the province

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The third wave of the pandemic continues to take its toll across the province, as B.C. reports an additional...

Province anticipates budget defecit of $9.7 million

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The Provincial government is projecting a $9.7 billion deficit for 2021-2022, as the focus continues to be on COVID-19...

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Dawson Creek Hospital as additional AstraZeneca clinics open

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Northern Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital after two inpatients tested positive. The...

Latest COVID-19 school exposures in Northern Health

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COVID-19 continues to surge in parts of Northern Health, resulting in multiple school exposures. Prince George PGSS April 7 and...

COVID-19 restrictions extended by five weeks, additional measures added

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Health measures and restrictions will remain in place for at least another five weeks to address high rates of...

New vaccine schedule invites those 18+ to register to book this week

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More than 1.8 million British Columbians will be invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccine in the week ahead...

Record high active cases, hospitalizations in B.C.

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It is another record-breaking day for COVID-19 in British Columbia. B.C. Health Officials say active cases, hospitalizations and critical care...
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Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

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The licence operates within the Prince George Timber Supply Area, which includes the Prince George and Stuart Nechako natural resource districts. Only operations within the Prince George Natural Resource District will be audited.

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