Hanna Petersen

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Hanna Petersen is a reporter for CBC News, working out of the Prince George, B.C., bureau. You can email her at hanna.petersen@cbc.ca.

Latest from Hanna Petersen

B.C. hiker in his 70s rescued after 4 days alone in remote wilderness

A hiker in his late 70s was found by Prince George Search and Rescue to be in good condition and good spirits after being separated from his hiking partner on the Great Divide Trail for four days.

'Terrifying': Expectant parents face uncertainty amid B.C.-wide maternity staffing shortages

Parents and doctors are facing challenges as the province grapples with a shortage of obstetrical specialists in Prince George and other B.C. Interior communities.

'Good job McCreadie': RCMP investigate as same message left at 2 arsons, months apart

The Prince George RCMP is investigating whether a suspected arson at a highway weigh scale was targeted at one of their own.

Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off B.C. coast

A leatherback sea turtle was spotted near Haida Gwaii, a collection of islands off B.C.'s northwest coast, and conservationists are celebrating the rare sighting as they are a critically endangered species in Canada.

B.C. college warns students of data breach. Cybersecurity experts warn of wider problems

The College of New Caledonia in Prince George is warning students of a data breach, but cybersecurity experts say colleges and educational institutions are particularly vulnerable to hackers and need to take better measures to protect student data.

B.C. judge reserves decision on the fate of homeless encampment in Prince George

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has reserved his decision following a three-day hearing that concluded Friday in which the city is seeking an order allowing it to close a downtown homeless encampment and remediate the site.

Life goal achieved: B.C. man inspired by Terry Fox reaches $1M cancer fundraising goal

After more than three decades of grassroots fundraising, Jim Terrion has finally reached his goal of raising $1 million for the Terry Fox Foundation. 

B.C. Mountie loses bid to stay obstruction of justice charge connected to 2017 death of Indigenous man

Prince George RCMP Const. Arthur Dalman sought to have his charge stayed, citing his right to a trial within a reasonable time. He is convicted of obstruction of justice in connection with the 2017 arrest of Indigenous man Dale Culver, who later died in custody.

'Is this the year of another caterpillargeddon?' People in northern B.C. are spotting more tent caterpillars

People in northern B.C. have been noticing more and more tent caterpillars and a local bug expert says the next outbreak could be on the way in the next few years.

Chainsaw diplomacy: Chetwynd, B.C., is giving away its chainsaw carvings to other municipalities

Chetwynd, B.C., which hosts the annual Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship is giving away carvings to communities throughout the province.