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A theft of a car while it was left idling has led to 36 days in jail for a Prince George man. Cheven John Walton Schlitt, 26, was issued the term Tuesday on a count of possessing stolen property under $5,000.

Both downtown incidents were reported 17 minutes apart

A man who threatened a security guard with a hatchet during a robbery of a store at Pine Centre Mall was sentenced Wednesday to a further 36 days in jail. Kevin Corey Roy, 29, was issued the term on a count of uttering threats from the Feb.

Two downtown stores were the targets of break and enters early this morning. RCMP were called to Walk-Rite Shoes at 1249 4th Ave. at 2:50 a.m. and then to Surplus Herby's at 1175 2nd Avenue at 3:07 a.m.

The province is investing $1.5 million to help rural businesses and communities in the north recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, the B.C. government announced the funding – part of a $4.

A two-vehicle collision has reduced traffic to single-lane alternating on Highway 97 north of Salmon Valley. "Drivers can expect lengthy delays while emergency crews are on scene," said Prince George RCMP, who were called to the scene at 8:30 a.m.

Prince George-based organization part of B.C.’s investment

Winds may drop temps to -25 C

Region adds 31 cases

Active case of COVID-19 declined noticeably but one more death from the virus was recorded in Northern Health, an update issued Wednesday by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control was showing.