Here are the five things we think you should know:
23-year-old Emily Holland has been charged with four counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm after sending threats to Polaris Montessori and a nearby childcare centre.
The Union of BC Municipalities convention is underway in Vancouver where local governments and advocates voice issues to different levels of government. There are 274 resolutions in total this year–four of which are from Prince George.
Former Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold will be sentenced in November after pleading guilty to four counts of sexual assault against four individuals in May. His sentencing was supposed to take place on Monday (Sept.23) but was delayed to accommodate court scheduling issues.
In light of National Forest Week Minister Doug Donaldson is reminding people to reflect on the importance of Canada’s forests here in BC–especially during current conditions. Donaldson believes there is a “bright future” for the forestry sector.
An individual has been arrested in relation to money laundering relating to fraudulent telephone scams, targeting Canadians. The scams are believed to have originated in illegal call centres in India. A joint RCMP investigation found a group of individuals operated money service businesses in the Lower Mainland.
