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Foothills Landfill reopened following potential hazardous waste issue

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

UPDATE 11:23 am

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George says they were made aware of the potential of hazardous waste being received at the landfill and acted out of caution by closing the facility this morning (Thu).

No significant risk was found and the landfill has since been reopened.

Original Story 9:03 AM

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has closed the Foothills Landfill due to a potential hazardous waste issue Thursday morning.

The move is being classified as a precautionary measure.

The City of Prince George has announced that garbage collection operations for the day will not be affected by the temporary closure.

More information will be available later this morning.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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