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When putting evacuation from a B.C. wildfire into perspective, ask a missionary who spent many year of his life in Ethiopia, a country known for its droughts and famines.

Despite the lifting of the evacuation order for larger parts of the South Cariboo over the weekend, the number of wildfire evacuees in Prince George hit a new high of 9,500 on Saturday.

The board of directors of the B.C. Northern Exhibition (BCNE) have dropped demonstrations from Angel's Aerial Fitness at their booth during this year's fair, citing concerns about inappropriate conduct.

The Little Prince will be taking to the railroad at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park once more following a three-week hiatus. Weather permitting, it will be making its first run on Thursday at noon.

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has upheld a Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal decision to deny a woman benefits for an injury suffered outside the B.C. Cancer Agency in Prince George.

College of New Caledonia remains open to students even as it continues to host forest fire evacuees. "We are very excited to welcome students back after the summer break," CNC president Henry Reiser said in a press release issued Monday.

Call Jessie Pruden a model evacuee. While most would regard a two-week stay in the gym at College of New Caledonia as a hardship, three meals a day and showers were good enough to keep the 73-year-old grandmother happy.

Once a Girl Guide, always a Girl Guide for one local resident. Tamara Sweet-Letts, who was recently acknowledged as an Outstanding Volunteer by the City of Prince George, spends the majority of her volunteer hours with the Girl Guides of Canada.

One of Prince George's flagship companies in the alternative forestry sector has gotten an international boost.

As the number of Cariboo wildfire evacuees registered in Prince George rises to 9,000, so to does the number of pets and livestock looking for refuge.