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March 31st deadline looming for federal aid program for Ukrainian war refugees coming to Canada

March 31st deadline looming for federal aid program for Ukrainian war refugees coming to Canada

Prince George For Ukraine prepared for wave of newcomers applying for resettlement supports that would bring them to northern B.C.
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B.C. again leads Canada with highest number of deceased organ donors, province says

B.C. again leads Canada with highest number of deceased organ donors, province says

VANCOUVER — Heather Martin was having trouble walking even short distances as she waited for a kidney transplant. But on Oct. 12, 2023, a phone call at work made her "happy, happy, happy.
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Record warmth envelops B.C.'s central Interior, northern regions

Record warmth envelops B.C.'s central Interior, northern regions

Prince George expected to hit 12 C, which could threaten record that's stood for 93-years
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Avalanche claims life of snowmobiler near Chetwynd

Avalanche claims life of snowmobiler near Chetwynd

This was the first avalanche-related death in British Columbia this year.
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Northern B.C. preparing wildfire resilience plans in face of severe drought

Northern B.C. preparing wildfire resilience plans in face of severe drought

More than 100 wildfires are still listed as burning in B.C., with extreme drought and dry winter conditions throughout December. 80 percent of those fires are in Northeast BC, and are difficult to reach. 
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Emergency act changes add to rural tax burden, northern B.C. regional district says

Emergency act changes add to rural tax burden, northern B.C. regional district says

Directors cited an increase tax burden to rural residents and a dissatisfaction with the province's pushing of the new legislation
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Woman injured in back-to-back alleged hit-and-runs in Coquitlam, B.C., police say

Woman injured in back-to-back alleged hit-and-runs in Coquitlam, B.C., police say

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police in Coquitlam, B.C., are asking for the public's help in identifying two separate drivers suspected of hitting the same pedestrian in alleged hit-and-run crashes.
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Man dead in Vancouver's first homicide of 2024, police say

Man dead in Vancouver's first homicide of 2024, police say

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they're investigating the city's first homicide of this year. A statement from police says officers were called to a home near East 33rd Avenue and Knight Street just after 1 a.m.
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Prince George MP thrilled BC United MLA running for Conservatives in next federal election

Prince George MP thrilled BC United MLA running for Conservatives in next federal election

Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer met with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre this past week in Prince Rupert as part of rallies held there and in Terrace.
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Prince George breaks human milk donation records

Prince George breaks human milk donation records

In 2023, 10 approved donors from northern BC donated a total of 173,947 mL of milk via the milk collection depot at the Prince George neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). 
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