By Veronica Beltran

5 things you need to know

5 things you need to know: Friday, Sept.20

Sep 20, 2019 | 6:30 AM

Happy Friday!–Congratulations on surviving another work week. Here are the five things you need to know.

Two dead in hit and run: Fort St.John

A 31-year-old woman and 26-year-old man were pronounced dead in what Fort St. John RCMP believe was a hit-and-run accident. The suspect fled the scene, turning himself into police three hours later.

Quesnel thinks outside the wood box

Quesnel’s City Council has decided to take the leap in envisioning their community as a forestry dependant community forever. The City is now the home of the provinces first community based Forestry Innovation Centre.

Furever Friends

This adorable pudgy cat is looking for a home in Prince George

48m ago

Animal services

City and Humane Society begin partnership January 1

9h ago

Sports

Registration opens for 38th Prince George Iceman

11h ago

John Brink makes $1M donation to CNC

John Brink, Founder, President and CEO of the Brink Group announced a $1 million commitment to the CNC throughout the next ten years. This is the largest financial donation he has ever handed out during his 55 years in the forestry industry.

Talktober is back: Chance for residents to voice concerns to Mayor and Council

Prince George residents will have the ability to speak on issues in front of Mayor, Council and City Staff on Oct.1st and 2nd in this years Talktober. Talktober was first introduced in 2015 as an opportunity for the community and Council members to reconnect and converse on issues surrounding the city.

Community reacts to Trudeau controversy

Reactions continue to spread after photos of Justin Trudeau were released to the public–pictures of him wearing brown face. With local Green Party Candidate, Mackenzie Kerry calling Trudeau a “schmuck” and deserving of “a stiff slap upside the head.”