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Prince George RCMP is raising concerns about a proposal to exempt trading and collectible cards from a requirement under the city's second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers bylaw that they be held for 30 days before they can be put up for sale.

The city's unemployment rate stood at 5.2 per cent in November, according to a Statistics Canada labour market survey issued Friday. In all 46,100 people were working, 2,500 looking for work and 24,300 of working age not participating.

If you are convicted of a crime when you are 18 or older, that information will be recorded in a permanent criminal record. If you later apply and receive a pardon or record suspension, your criminal record may be sealed so it cannot be accessed.

Carbon emissions reduction targets underlying the B.C. NDP CleanBC climate strategy, announced Dec. 5, and proclaimed as new in May, are anything but that. Rather, they were set in place under Gordon Campbell in 2007.

College of New Caledonia gathered reaction to its plans for the new Vanderhoof campus during a public meeting in the community on Thursday night.

Operation Red Nose Prince George will have 14 teams out tonight and another 18 teams on Saturday to provide safe rides home to party-goers. To get one, call 250-962-7433 between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Clients must have a vehicle with valid B.C.

Around 41 per cent of British Columbians have returned their packages

Prince George RCMP will be out at all four Save On Foods stores this Sunday asking for the public's help to pack a police car with non-perishable that will go to the Prince George Council of Seniors.