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Mark Nielsen

Mark Nielsen has been a reporter at the Prince George Citizen since November 2002. He began as the city hall reporter and now covers police and court.
Mark holds a bachelors degree in political science from the University of British Columbia. He grew up in the Lower Mainland but has lived in the Central Interior since 1994 and has worked at newspapers in Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek prior to coming to Prince George.
He's been an avid hiker and, in 2018, was a finalist for a B.C. Community Newspapers Association Ma Murray award in the outdoor recreation writing category for a story on a week-long backpacking trip in Mount Edziza Provincial Park with the Caledonia Ramblers.

Email
mnielsen@pgcitizen.ca

Recent Work by Mark

School district facing $2.1 million shortfall

School district facing $2.1 million shortfall

Staff has come up with plan to cut $1.77 million, leaving $303,958 to go
North District RCMP officer fined for high-speed rear-end collision

North District RCMP officer fined for high-speed rear-end collision

Cst. Jay Barban pleaded guilty to offence under Motor Vehicle Act; victim continues to suffer from injuries
Overdose death of Prince George woman accidental, inquest jury finds

Overdose death of Prince George woman accidental, inquest jury finds

Jury urges creation of Independent Investigations Office to oversee municipal cell guards and to have detainees wear Fitbit-like devices to monitor health metrics
Most of the city's homicides drug related, says RCMP superintendent

Most of the city's homicides drug related, says RCMP superintendent

Count for year so far highest in at least 25 years
Elders give drug trafficker a scolding in Indigenous court

Elders give drug trafficker a scolding in Indigenous court

Shawn Brian Omark Whaling faces sentencing on two drug-related counts and for possessing a restricted firearm
Update: Standoff at Prince George townhouse ends peacefully

Update: Standoff at Prince George townhouse ends peacefully

Area reopened to traffic after RCMP make apprehension
Suspicious deaths now deemed homicides, Prince George RCMP say

Suspicious deaths now deemed homicides, Prince George RCMP say

Number of homicides in city now stands at eight for the year
Trial on drug charges ended within reasonable time, judge says

Trial on drug charges ended within reasonable time, judge says

Marshall Luther Cade and John Jacob Ceal now face sentencing on counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
Canfor reports $66.7-million loss for second quarter

Canfor reports $66.7-million loss for second quarter

Wildfires, weak market for Western SPF take a toll on company's bottom line
Deadly home invasion victim bubbly and 'super outgoing'

Deadly home invasion victim bubbly and 'super outgoing'

The mother of two young girls, Isabelle Thomas had dreams of owning her own home
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