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The city's unemployment rate stood at 5.9 per cent in June, according to a Statistics Canada Labour Market Survey. That's down from 7.

A man with a history of committing property offences in Prince George was arrested in 100 Mile House this week.

A museum named The Exploration Place seems custom made to feature the famed Franklin Expedition.

In an effort to respond to the needs of surrounding communities affected by the Cariboo wildfires, CNC's continuing education department is offering a S100 basic fire suppression and safety training course for free.

For Lt.-Col. Brian Venables, divisional commander with the Salvation Army, the most difficult part of helping evacuees is trying to put a smile on their face.

Evacuated residents of 100 Mile House and the surrounding areas shouldn't expect to be heading home anytime soon, Cariboo Fire Centre deputy manager Mark Hamm said Thursday.

Thieves looking for copper resorted to cutting down two power poles. The act occurred on Old Cariboo Highway on Wednesday, according to BC Hydro, adding the perpetrators removed components of the equipment on the power pole to try to steal copper.

Northern Health has been working find additional space and support for the growing number of hospital patients and seniors in care now in the city due to the wildfires to the south.

A town hall meeting will be held tonight for evacuees forced out of their homes by the forest fires to the south. It's will be held at the Canfor Theatre at UNBC, 8 p.m.

The Ministry of Transportation has imposed a ban on tractor-trailers pulling extraordinary loads along Highway 5 and Highway 16 East.