Aerial view of the proposed wetlands to be enhanced. (PRRD)
DAWSON CREEK, B.C – The Peace River Regional District is waiting for more information before deciding on Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) wetlands restoration and enhancement plan in Upper Cache.
Area B Director Karen Goodings mentions the area would have been similar to the Watson Slough if it wasn’t drained and ditched over the years.
“In one sense, it makes perfect sense to do that here. But on the other sense, I’m gonna reiterate that I am very concerned that we need to know more about it, and we need to know who takes responsibility, says Goodings.
EDMONTON — The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry. The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,000 people have sent an automated letter off its webs.
Dawson Creek & District Hospital. (Stock)
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Northern Health Medical Health Officers declared an end to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Dawson Creek & District Hospital’s Medical Inpatient Unit Friday.
Since the outbreak was declared on February 7th, there were nine cases in patients and five cases in staff. One of the patients died in association with the outbreak. Since February 12th, there have been no new lab-confirmed cases related to the outbreak.
Northern Health issued thanks to patients and their families for their understanding, and hospital staff for providing excellent care during the outbreak. ),whenLoaded(initFlexitive);
BC CDC COVID-19 dashboard. (BC CDC)
VICTORIA, B.C. – The Northern Health Region added 56 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, raising
the active case count to 311.
There are 14 people in hospital, nine of whom are in Critical Care.
The region had zero COVID-19 related deaths Friday, keeping the total at 110. ),whenLoaded(initFlexitive);
There have been 5,101 confirmed cases in the region since last spring, and 4,667 have recovered.
Provincial COVID-19 data
There are 255 people in hospital, 67 of whom are in Critical Care.
The province had no COVID-19 related deaths Friday, keeping the total at 1,397.
In total, British Columbia has recorded 86,867 confirmed cases, and 80,325 have recovered.