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New guidelines for First Nations on major projects
PRINCE GEORGE - The First Nations Majors Projects Coalition has released a new guide to help First Nation to get involved with major resource projects.The Coalition says First Nations were often left ...
Oct 28, 2020
Sports' buy-in needed to prevent super-spreader potential: experts
Sporting venues and games certainly have super-spreader potential but that risk can be minimized with buy-in from all involved, experts said Wednesday. The subject moved into the spotlight after L.A. ...
Oct 28, 2020
Benches to honour David Mah unveiled
PRINCE GEORGE - There was a special unveiling at the CN Centre this morning. Many long time friends of former Citizen photograph David Mah were on hand for the event. Two benches with engraved plaques...
Oct 28, 2020
What a BC Liberal rebuild could look like
PRINCE GEORGE - A significant shift for the BC Liberals looks to be on the horizon following a largely disastrous election for the party. A complete rebuild is being rumoured and that starts with a ne...
Oct 28, 2020
Former Riders kicker Brett Lauther patiently awaiting opportunity to kick in the NFL
The 2020 football season continues to be an exercise in patience for Brett Lauther. For months, the 29-year-old native of Truro, N.S., prepared for an uncertain CFL season during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Oct 28, 2020
Fester n Rott Cemetery lives on this Halloween
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been a passion project for several years now for both Anita Watts and her partner Rod Cryderman.Fester n Rott Cemetery will look much different this Halloween, however.This year, ...
Oct 28, 2020
Vehicle fire near River Road
.Prince George - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire around 1:30 this afternoon just off of River Road. When emergency crews arrived they saw a van that was fully involved. The plume...
Oct 28, 2020
COVID-19 death rates higher in neighbourhoods with more visible minorities: StatCan
OTTAWA - A new Statistics Canada report says communities with the most visible minorities had the highest mortality rates during the first wave of the novel coronavirus.The report's authors say it is ...
Oct 28, 2020
COVID-19 exposure reported at school in Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON- The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is reporting another school exposure in Northern Health.This one is said to have occurred in School District 81's, Fort Nelson Secondary School o...
Oct 28, 2020
National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he's waiting for action on racism in RCMP
OTTAWA - National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he looks forward to learning more about how Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki plan to ...
Oct 28, 2020