By Veronica Beltran

5 things you need to know

5 things you need to know: Friday, Aug.23

Aug 23, 2019 | 6:30 AM

Here are the 5 things you need to know:

“Our logs, our jobs”

Mackenzie residents took to the streets Thursday to have their voices heard on the current state of the forestry sector. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson and several other dignitaries spoke at the rally. Donaldson hopes to get the Conifex mill up and running by Sep.2.

First Director of Aboriginal Education announced for SD57

Pamela Spooner was appointed the first Director of Aboriginal Education in SD57. She has served as a Principal of Aboriginal Education in SD67 and as a Principal in the local Nusdeh Yoh Elementary school.

Record number of women to sit in BC Legislature

6h ago

Politics

Elections BC orders recount for Prince George-Mackenzie riding

8h ago

Furever friends

Bunny hopes to hop it's way into a new home

8h ago

The City wants your feedback on their mobile app

The City of Prince George wants your feedback on their app. The online survey to review the app will provide residents with opportunities to rate current satisfaction levels on app features. The survey will be available until Sep. 13.

How often do you floss your teeth?

An online survey on flossing habits found that 45 percent of people have stopped flossing due to lack of time. One local dentist says that flossing everyday is imperative to good oral hygiene to prevent gum disease, plaque and cavities.

Cariboo Rocks the North and Save-On-Foods team up for charitable donation

Save on Foods and Cariboo Rocks the North teamed up to donate $12,100 to the BC Children’s Hospital. The money was raised during the second annual Cariboo Rocks the North festival.