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Spruce beetle outbreak not as bad as mountain pine beetle epidemic

Spruce beetle outbreak not as bad as mountain pine beetle epidemic

Although the current spruce beetle outbreak has affected more than 1.3 million hectares of forest, much of it in the Prince George area during the past six years, the forest damage is still far less than what the mountain pine beetle did.
Fight COVID-19 conspiracies with science literacy, Canada’s top scientist says

Fight COVID-19 conspiracies with science literacy, Canada’s top scientist says

U.S. President Donald Trump spent the spring promoting one baseless COVID-19 theory after another, from highlighting unproven anti-malarial drugs to suggesting unsafe behaviour like injecting disinfectant or irradiating bodies with ultraviolet light.
Rise and shine, Prince George!

Rise and shine, Prince George!

Overcast skies before rain at night
Prince George 2020 candidate profiles: BC Greens' Mackenzie Kerr ready to play underdog a second time

Prince George 2020 candidate profiles: BC Greens' Mackenzie Kerr ready to play underdog a second time

Kerr looking to make a statement in Prince George
Collision near Valemount kills two

Collision near Valemount kills two

Two men died early morning Saturday when their pickup truck collided with a semi-truck on Highway 5 about 12 kilometres north of Valemount.
Prince George dog, puppies safe after being force fed drugs and alcohol

Prince George dog, puppies safe after being force fed drugs and alcohol

The dog had fractures and scarring, evidence of past abuse
Northern Health records two new COVID-19 cases as two more people die from the virus in B.C.

Northern Health records two new COVID-19 cases as two more people die from the virus in B.C.

Province reported 102 new positive tests
Active COVID cases down slightly in Northern Health

Active COVID cases down slightly in Northern Health

Active cases of COVID 19 stood at 16 in Northern Health as of Tuesday, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, down three from the day before.
Convenience store attacker issued long-term supervision order

Convenience store attacker issued long-term supervision order

A man who attacked a Prince George convenience store clerk with a pizza slicer, nearly causing the victim to lose an eye, was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in jail followed by a 10-year long-term supervision order.
Here's what B.C.’s parties promise on the overdose crisis

Here's what B.C.’s parties promise on the overdose crisis