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A man without a country has achieved a long-running quest to win Canadian citizenship. Quia Birch was sworn in during a ceremony Tuesday morning in Surrey. "It's kind of unbelievable," Birch said.

Anyone on a fire evacuation alert should be prepared to leave their home on short notice, the B.C. government warns. More than 14,000 people are under evacuation orders as hundreds of wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia.

Smoke from wildfires across the region is causing poor air quality with reduced visibility.

With Highway 97 closed for the foreseeable future, Prince George's lifeline to the southern regions of the province is Highway 5.

While Prince George continues to take in evacuees from neighboring communities hit by the Cariboo wildfires, area volunteers continue to pull together to help animals in need of rescue.

The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a missing man. Keith David Relkey, 60, is described as caucasian, 170 cm (5'7") tall and weighing 73 kg (161 lbs) with brown eyes and grey hair, most likely long.

A local man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young boy and Prince George RCMP are asking any other possible victims to step forward.

Reported missing late last week, Franklin Douglas Orr has been found and is safe, Prince George RCMP said Monday. "Police would like to thank those persons that assisted with the investigation.," RCMP added.

Treasure Cove Casino and Hotel took down the signs prohibiting overnight camping on its property in response to a significant backlash from motorhome owners once word got out.

A new wave of evacuees could arrive in the city as residents in the Williams Lake area were being urged to be ready to leave in anticipation of winds swooping through and whipping up three forest fires burning in the area.