By Veronica Beltran

5 things you need to know

5 things you need to know: Thursday, Oct. 17

Oct 16, 2019 | 3:51 PM

Here are the five things we think you need to know:

Record breaking numbers reported in advanced polls

Advanced polls closed on Monday night, and this year a record-breaking number of Canadians voted early. Elections Canada says that 4.7 million people voted early, a 29 percent increase from 2015.

Don’t fall for the phone or internet scam: Tips from RCMP

Don’t fall for the phone or e-mail scams. That is the message Prince George RCMP are sending out. Local police say that they continue to receive reports of fraudulent calls and want the public to know how to prepare if they receive one. More information on fraud crimes can be found here.

Widlife

Two waterfowl lovers help ensure wintering ducks survive the winter

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Community

Turning tragedy into charity: grade five student helps feed those in need

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Fire

Fire destroys building at Red Rock weigh scale with damages estimated at $850K

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Brennan to play in 2019 WU17 Hockey Challenge

Prince George Cougar’s Tyler Brennan has been chosen as one of six goaltenders for the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge by Hockey Canada. Brennan is one of 66 players selected to represent Canada at this year’s challenge.

Symposium for older adults coming to Prince George

Caring for older adults will be the focus of a symposium coming to PG next month. The meeting is organized by the BC Academic Health Science Network and topics of discussion will include dementia, healthy ageing and seniors care.

A year after pot legalization in Canada, it’s a slow roll

One year into the legalization of marijuana and sales across the country are expected to hit $1 billion, a fraction of the estimated total market. The government says that legalization was promised as a process, and not an event and expect to work out kinks as the market matures.