Murder counts rise and fall in Prince George crimes
A columnist notes three homicides in Prince George in the first quarter of 2015, contrasting with zero in 2014 and one in 2013, and argues that murder rates vary yearly while urging continued focus on gang suppression and policing. It cites past cases, including Cody Legebokoff and a Fort St. John man, to illustrate crime patterns and prevention measures.
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Prince George
Canada
Cody Legebokoff
Jill Stuchenko
RCMP
Vancouver
Legebokoff
Statistics Canada
Highway 16
Citizen Crime
Mark Nielsen
Terrace
Coquitlam
Darren Munch
Munch
Fort St. John
New visitor centre debate prompts district questions
In a letter to the editor readers question the timing and rationale behind the district’s involvement in a new visitor centre. They ask how long the chamber has operated the centre, whether the district’s move is prudent amid other projects, potential job impacts, and where clear plans and restrooms fit in as they seek answers.
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Chamber
Old Town Hall
Chetwynd
Hospital overhauls spark townwide concern and memories
A long-serving hospital staffer mourns the loss of obstetric and clinic services amid a shift to a new clinic. She recalls 28 years of real hospital work, laments abrupt changes, and fears for physicians, maternity care, and future health plans as the town faces staffing and service reductions.
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Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge
Chetwynd General Hospital seen as a strong rural facility
A patient recounts staffing and credentialing challenges at Chetwynd General Hospital and Treatment Centre from 1996 to 2002. She notes shortages of anesthetists and surgeons, shifts to LPN staffing, community hours, renovations, and eventual support from the long term care unit while praising physicians, nurses, and emergency staff.
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Head
Barkhuizen
RNABC
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd General Hospital
Chetwynd
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Irea
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Hudson’s Hope
Jackfish
Naomi Larsen
Tammy Clearee
Chetwynd Echo
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