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Prince George

Forty-three new homes at Third and London
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a big empty lot at the moment, but if BC Housing has its way, it will be the site of 43 temporary housing units. "It is 43-single dwelling units of ATCO trailers that they're bringing in," explains Phillip Fredriksson, an advocate for the homeless. "They've also go three outbuildings...
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seasonal outlook
Province taking early steps to prepare for drought and wildfire this summer
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government is taking several early steps to prepare for the wildfire and drought season.The provincial snowpack is currently sitting at 66% of normal, leading for a potential for prolonged drought that was all too evident last year, which is why the government is starting early to get a h...
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Cougars rookie star named WHL Player of the Week
PRINCE GEORGE-Forward Terik Parascak has been named the WHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 17, 2024.While, Parascak has been named Rookie of the Week five times and Rookie of the Month twice, it's his first time receiving this honour as he led all the entire league with 11 points (seven goals, four assist...
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Furever Friends
Is Paco the perfect pooch for you?
PRINCE GEORGE-Meet Paco, the eight year old dog who is currently looking for his new retirement home. This Labrador Retriever/Corgi cross came into the care of the North Cariboo B.C. SPCA as a stray and quickly got to snuggling up to the care attendants, and hanging out with the other dogs. Paco is quite calm around wi...
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Northern BC

Fatal fire
Two die in Valemount fire
VALEMOUNT - A tragic fire claimed two lives in Valemount Friday morning (March 15).RCMP responded to the structure fire at a campsite on Cedarside Road just after 6 a.m., along with eight members of the Valemount & District Fire Department."Sadly, two persons were found deceased inside. The identity of those i...
12h ago
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high speed connectivity
High speed connectivity coming to Mackenzie
MACKENZIE - The District of Mackenzie has signed a partnering agreement with Internet Service Provider CityWest to bring high speed fibre-optic connectivity to Mackenzie.Funding from the Federal government of $3,116,795 will cover the cost of high-speed internet to 1208 households. The remaining 720 homes located in th...
Mar 13, 2024
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old growth
Drax continuing to log old growth, says Conservation North
PRINCE GEORGE - A local conservation group and their partners have found that the company Drax is sourcing logs from old growth forests, despite claims to the contrary.Conservation North, along with the Bulkley Valley Stewardship Coalition and Biofuelwatch UK have found that throughout 2023, the company Drax, obtained ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Wildfire
Mackenzie to begin burning brush piles
NORTHERN B.C.- On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Mackenzie will begin burning brush piles near the McLeod Lake Mackenzie community forest. The burns will be along Highway 39 and Gagnon Creek to reduce fire hazards along the highway corridor.Burning will only proceed if the conditions remain suitable. Smoke may be visible i...
Mar 12, 2024
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Cariboo Region

interconnector
Quesnel hoping to make case to province about benefits of interconnector
QUESNEL - A proposed by-pass project for Highway 97 in Quesnel has hit a roadblock and local officials in the city are hoping to get things moving. Quesnel City Council will be giving a presentation in May-June 2024 to the province on why the project needs to move forward.If you have ever driven through the City of Que...
Feb 26, 2024
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bc winter games
'Signature event of all time': Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games will bring substantial benefits to Quesnel
QUESNEL - The Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games have now officially started and despite some events having been cancelled due to the lack of snow, the event is a major boost to the City of Quesnel, and Mayor Ron Paull is excited for the city to have this opportunity."This is our signature event of all time, real...
Feb 23, 2024
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3D Printer
RCMP seize 3D printer and gear used to create guns from property north of Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. - A search warrant led to the seizure of manufactured guns and firearm parts north of Quesnel.At around 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 15), Quesnel RCMP say police searched a property on the 4000-block of Ten Mile Lake Road where officers seized 3D printers and other accessories used in creating guns."It i...
Feb 17, 2024
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Air Quality Advisory
Air quality advisories issued for Prince George and Quesnel
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents in Prince George and area are being warned of high concentrations of fine particulate matter in the air.Environment Canada and Northern Health issued air quality advisories for the Prince George and Cariboo north (including Quesnel) regions Saturday (Feb. 17) morning. The weather agency says t...
Feb 17, 2024
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Canada

Quebec anti-corruption police arrest retired judge, say he inflated hours worked
MONTREAL - Quebec anti-corruption police say they have arrested a retired municipal court judge for fraud. Police say Jean Herbert, who sat on the municipal court in Longueuil, Que., south of Montreal, created fake records to inflate the time he claimed to have spent hearing cases. He is alleged to have billed the City...
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'This tragedy has shaken me': Ottawa father of slain family thanks public for support
OTTAWA - The surviving father of an attack that Ottawa's mayor has called one of the city's worst cases of mass violence is thanking the public for its support. Dhanushka Wickramasinghe released his first public statement though police after hundreds gathered at a convention centre Sunday to mourn his family. Police ...
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COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down
VANCOUVER - The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run free, in fact a new study found herbivores tend to be more active around people, while carnivores remained hidden. The study, published Monday in Nature Ecology and Evolution and led by researchers at the University of B.C., is one...
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A closer look at the legacy of former prime minister Brian Mulroney
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney died on Feb. 29, in Palm Beach, Fla., at the age of 84. He was first elected in 1984 following the largest majority mandate in Canada's history, and was re-elected in 1988. On Monday, members of Parliament and federal party leaders offered their tributes to the late leader...
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More families will be allowed to apply to come to Canada from Gaza: Miller
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada will allow more people trapped in Gaza who have extended family members in Canada to apply for temporary refuge - but he admits the move is "cold comfort." The government launched a family reunification program in January that offers temporary refuge to pa...
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B.C. officials to give drought update as province adopts new wildfire prediction tool
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is introducing technology to improve wildfire prediction and decision-making even as the association representing Canadian insurance companies warns residents about the potential for another destructive fire season. The Insurance Bureau of Canada issued a statement encouraging residents to...
11h ago
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