By Veronica Beltran

5 things you need to know

5 things you need to know: Thursday, Sept. 19

Sep 19, 2019 | 6:30 AM

Here are the five things you need to know:

Quesnel man lucky to be alive after falling 70 feet on hike near Dragon Lake

A 23-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after suffering a major fall while hiking near Quesnel. He is warning the public to be wary when hiking, after he took a phone call and wasn’t paying attention to his surroundings getting too close to the edge of a cliff.

Wanted man arrested after hiding out in local residence

Police blocked off part of the 1900 block of Spruce Street on Tuesday in search of a wanted man. 39-year-old, Eric West surrendered to police after hiding out at a residence. Witnesses say police had their weapons drawn at one point as they surrounded the residence.

Drug Crisis

MP Taylor Bachrach calling for more supports amid toxic drug crisis

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Candlelight Vigil

Candlelight vigil to be held to commemorate lives lost in Israel-Hamas conflict

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Still undecided? The BC United faithful have decisions to make

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SPCA asks Crossroads goers to donate to pet food bank

The SPCA is asking the public to bring cat and kitten food to support their pet food bank this weekend at the Crossroads Street Festival. This after the SPCA entirely ran out of food for the furry felines.

What are your kids learning about sex in schools?

One local sexual health educator believes that the school district could do more when it comes to teaching sexual health in schools. The School District says says that they have added sexual health to include grades 11 and 12 in the latest school curriculum.

Big Brothers Big Sisters on track to support communities across northern B.C.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is now Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC. The organization announced it’s first partnership, of many, across northern BC to help support small communities across the north.