By Veronica Beltran

5 things you need to know

5 things you need to know: Friday, May 17

May 17, 2019 | 5:14 PM

MLA Shirley Bond introduces bill to bring more AEDs to the city:

MLA Shirley Bond introduced her first private members bill–The Defibrillator Public Access Act.

Over 40,000 Canadians go into cardiac arrest (CA) annually; when CPR and AED’s are used within the first few minutes of CA survival rates can increase by up to 75 per cent.

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Wildfires

Wildfire triggers evacuation of 'multiple neighbourhoods' in Fort Nelson, B.C.

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Manufactured home

Mobile home park tenants happy with new park rule

5h ago

CARIBOO COUGARS

Prince George's Connor Feeney taken by Calgary Hitmen in 2024 WHL Draft

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Prince George prepares for a possible evacuation

One of the most likely wildfire scenarios to hit Prince George was acted out with 80 participants from around the city today at the CN Centre.

The scenario chosen back in December by the city as the most likely to occur starts off as a lightning caused wildfire in Beaverly.

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Permanent downtown road closure coming:

Drivers, you may want to stay clear of the Downtown area around Sixth Avenue between Dominion Street and Quebec as that area will be permanently closed to commuters starting Tuesday.

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Spruce Kings:

The Kings had a good streak going until last night when they lost 3-1 to the Brooks Bandits in the National Championships.

They’ll play the Oakville Blades at the semi-finals on Saturday.

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You could be saving thousands with an EV:

A survey by BC Hydro shows that making the 15 kilometer drive from College Heights to the Downtown in a Nissan Leaf costs 80 per cent less than fueling a gas powered one.

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From the CKPG News room, we hope you all have a happy and safe long weekend!