Birds rely on gravity to swallow because they cannot chew their food; their esophagus is wide enough to pass large meals
ANSWERS ON PG 33
1. What do you call an individual who forecasts the weather?
2. What are the two ingredients needed for a rainbow to form?
3. What is the name of the famous movie about a tornado?
4. What color is the screen that television meteorologists use to show people the weather forecast?
5. What is the fastest speed a raindrop can fall?
News release
Police arrest woman caught lighting fires downtown
April 28, 2026 - City of Prince George, British Columbia
From: Prince George RCMP
Prince George RCMP have arrested one woman caught lighting fires in Downtown Prince George on April 24, 2026.
Frontline police officers received a call regarding the incident just after midnight on Friday. The witness reported seeing a woman light a fire in front of a business on the 1700-block of Victoria Street. The woman then continued along Victoria Street where she was observed lighting more fires.
Police officers located the woman on the 2000-block of Twentieth Avenue. After a short foot chase, the woman was arrested by police and held in custody until she could attend court. Multiple fires in the
vicinity were observed and put out by police officers and Prince George Fire Rescue Services.
The woman was identified as 38-year-old Jessie Lynn Giroux, who is known to police. The following charges have been approved in this matter:
Arson causing damage to property
Obstructing a police officer
Ms. Giroux will remain in custody until her next court appearance.
“As the weather gets warmer and more people are staying outdoors later in the evening, Prince George RCMP will continue its targeted patrols in the downtown area, utilizing police officers and the RCMP Patrol Volunteers to help maintain public safety,” says Superintendent Darin Rappel, Officer in Charge of Prince George RCMP.
Corporal Jennifer Cooper
Media Relations Officer
Prince George RCMP
princegeorge_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
250-561-3300
REMEMBER THESE LADIES???
Br.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)
Uranus, as now left your sign where it settled in 2019, generating a new 84 year personal cycle. At some stage in this time you have gone through much personal change that has likely demanded more independence. Now Uranus will focus on your finances for the next 7 years. Expect the unexpected, which can be either good or difficult. Careful consideration can help to avoid the difficult.
LEO (July 23-August 22)
Obligations that may have caused a few disruptions here and there for the last 7 years can now fade away. Your priorities could change quite dramatically in the next 7 years. This could also bring new people into your life who are very different to your experiences so far in life. Be patient for now – much can take off from July.
SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov21)
A lot of change which could have been stimulating, unpredictable, even frustrating when it comes to others over the last 7 years has likely developed within you a sense of never presuming anything about another person. Bear this in mind during this next 7 years as you may need to grapple with perhaps at times unreasonable expectations others may have of you.
GEMINI (May 21
-June 20)
Uranus has now settled in your sign for the next 7 years. This is a new 84 year personal cycle and has the likelihood of generating sudden changes that bring many more interesting situations into your life. You will feel the need to be more independent in some way and will also challenge any limitations that exist. Others could experience you becoming quite rebellious. .
VIRGO
(August 23-Sept.22)
If you have been looking at altering the future direction of your life over the last 7 years, now the time is beginning for you to commit yourself to this over the next 7 years. This could be encouraged by what you have seen other people accomplish. It will require you to be in control of the finer details but as that is a natural skill it will just be a matter of persistence.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
You may have had little choice but to change the whole underlying structure of your life during the last 7 years, which could have included home and family. It has likely taught you that nothing is set in cement in life. You have the opportunity in the next 7 years to enjoy life. For some this will involve travel or perhaps taking up an interest that stimulates creativity in some way.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)
Expect the unexpected, which can also include great interest and excitement when it comes to your interactions with others for the next 7 years. You have wound up a 7 year period where it has likely been difficult to get usual routines running smoothly, especially if they were boring or your independence was squashed. A bit more luck in a practical way can be on your side now.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
You can now become determined during the next 7 years to put down some foundations in life that allows you to withdraw when necessary so that you have the peace to think. You have to watch your finances and so whatever you do is not dependent upon spending a lot of money. It is more about generating this understanding at home and/or with family.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
You could realise your generosity since June has been taken advantage of and that now would be the time to start reining it in. It is better not to state things in an obvious way. Over the next 7 years you will need to rebel in a subtle way. Find ways around things because, at the same time, you will be dealing with those who expect to have control in some way.
LIBRA (Sept. 23
-Oct.22)
Interactions with other people can change in ways you have not experienced before when it comes to what you would like to accomplish in the next 7 years. You have likely had to deal with rebellion or resistance from others in the last 7 years whereas now you could look forward to a greater willingness to interact that can prove to be transformative.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan.19)
Regular routines will need to go through changes over the next 7 years that you have not had to make before. If you really want to alter long standing habit patterns, this will certainly provide the opportunity. This can include your health, especially if you have been living too much of the high life in the last 7 years. For some, it may be necessary to embrace technology in some way.
ARIES (March 21-April 20)
Hold back from making any decisions to bring something to a close, especially if this involves somebody else. It can be difficult for you to get a clear idea of what they are willing to agree to or the decisions they actually intend to make. You could be entering decisions or agreements you never expected to make in the next 7 years.
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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE
TAKE EXTRA CARE IF YOU ARE A CAREGIVER YOU CAN ONLY GIVE YOUR BEST IF YOU LOOK AFTER YOURSELF 1ST.
Go to sleep and try again tomorrow is the human equivalent of “Did you turn it off and turn it back on again?”
Keep Pets away from Spring Flowers like Tulips—they are toxic to animals
Riddle Answer: Barometer
THANK YOU for your amazing support of the Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers Spring Community Drive Thru Shred It Event!
Apr 28, 2026
THANK YOU for your amazing support of the Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers Spring Community Drive Thru Shred It Event! We enjoyed a beautiful sunny day and the biggest day ever in our 10 year history!
$7, 443.40 was raised for your community based crime fighting program! A big shout out to our long time sponsors, Shred-It, Mr. Mikes PG, Prince George Secondary School and School District No. 57.
Thanks to Mayor Simon Yu, Councillor Garth Frizell, the CKPG FunChaser and PGSS 12 leadership students below for your support!
-Trista Croteau
-Annaliese Wessels
-Amrit Manhas
-Adelaide louttit
-Sarayah Hrankowski
We will back for the Fall Crime Stoppers Community Shred It Event Saturday September 26th from 10am-2pm at the PGSS front parking lot!
