“Today, we are announcing 33 new cases, for a total of 2,145 cases in British Columbia. Click here to view today’s statistical information from the BCCDC. “Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 823 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 978 are in the Fraser Health region, 121 are in the…

Applying online is the fastest, easiest way to receive the benefit. To apply, British Columbians with their social insurance number and direct deposit information can go to: www.gov.bc.ca/workerbenefit British Columbians whose ability to work has been affected because of the COVID-19 pandemic and are receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) can now apply for the…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Northern Clinical Simulation program has been proactive in supporting and facilitating teaching sessions about managing various critical COVID-19 patient scenarios. The Northern Clinical Simulation program uses life-sized, anatomically correct mannequins, known as “simulators,” to provide realistic training for health care professionals. The simulators, which can breathe, speak, and bleed, provide practise…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police in Prince George continue to investigate a shots fired incident Thursday night on 17th Ave… Police say at approximately 10:20 PM, the Prince George RCMP received a report of shots fired in an alley near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Juniper Street in the city.  Initial indications were that a…

The COVID-19 Fraud Response Team of the BC RCMP, in partnership with Health Canada, acted on a tip from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre that unauthorized COVID-19 test kits were being sold online to unsuspecting British Columbians. Health Canada inspectors, assisted by members of the RCMP, seized more than 1,500 unauthorized kits from a Richmond resident,…

DAWSON CREEK, BC: Good news! The missing senior from Dawson Creek was found earlier today. Details below… On Monday April 27, 2020 at 7:52 PM, Dawson Creek RCMP received a report of a missing senior with severe dementia. The senior had reportedly driven off in a vehicle earlier and had not returned. Dawson Creek RCMP conducted…

“Today, we are announcing 34 new cases, for a total of 2,087 cases in British Columbia. Click here to view today’s statistical information from the BCCDC. “Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 811 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 941 are in the Fraser Health region, 120 are in the…

The provincial state of emergency is being extended for the third time, to support the extraordinary measures taken by the Province under the Emergency Program Act to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. “British Columbians have shown great leadership in our efforts to flatten the curve, but we can’t take our foot off the…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC:Northern Development today announced the approval of $1,872,266 for 10 projects throughout its service region that seek to strengthen their communities and the economy. At its April 22 meeting, Northern Development’s board of directors approved the following projects through the Economic Diversification Infrastructure Program. $75,000 was approved for the Vanderhoof Flying Club for the…

B.C.’s testing COVID-19 strategy has been expanded to include anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, however mild. While testing has expanded, not everyone needs a test. COVID-19 testing is not recommended for people without symptoms. The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses including the flu and common cold. They include: fever…

QUESNEL, BC: The Quesnel RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating Kelly GERK, who is wanted on two warrants after he left a treatment center in Logan Lake, BC. GERK left the treatment center on April 21, 2020, with two other males is on the run from police. GERK was awaiting trial for…

Below is information provided by the Prince George RCMP. It has not been edited and is presented as is… Crime Statistics As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince George RCMP has received several inquiries about the effect of the pandemic on criminal offences in the City of Prince George. Several comparison statistics are…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC: On the evening of Saturday April 25, 2020, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a possible firearm in the downtown core of Prince George… A local business owner was reviewing external surveillance images and found two unknown men in possession of what appeared to be a hand gun. Frontline officers seized…

Below is the latest update on the COVID-19 cases across BC. For today’s statistical information from the BCCDC website, click here. Our next COVID update will be Wednesday evening. “Today, we are providing case updates for two 24-hour reporting periods: April 25 to 26, and April 26 through to midday today. “In the first reporting…