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A street-level drug dealer was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail. Wallace Dean Patrick, 49, was issued the term in Prince George provincial court for two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking committed in May and June 2015.

Crews nearing the mop-up stage in their battle against the wildfire near Tete Jaune Cache. B.C.

Prince George RCMP are reminding the public that police treat replica handguns as the real thing until proven otherwise after seizing one and arresting two men.

Firefighters contained a fire in a 2600-block Range Road home to the master bedroom, Prince George Fire Rescue said. In all 15 firefighters from three halls were called to the scene shortly before 9 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm is expected to reach Highway 16 between Engen and Vanderhoof by 4:30, Environment Canada said in an update. "The storm is located 15 km south of Engen and is moving northeastward at 20 km/h," the agency said.

Along with mascot Amelia Bearheart making her rounds in the airport and around the city, 2017 is off to a robust start with an increase in passenger traffic at the Prince George Airport. "Passenger traffic was up 3.78 per cent in 2016.

When reaching for a bottle of water, most people don't even give it a second thought about how they're going to open it. Others, like Jennifer Gallo, might need a little help that day.

A high concentration of dust in the city's air sparked a air-quality health advisory on Tuesday.

The city has closed the trails at Cottonwood Island as a precaution in the face of rising water.

Three Prince George area Liberal MLAs appeared resigned Tuesday to sitting on the opposition side of the provincial legislature as B.C. Premier Christy Clark said she will "test the confidence of the house" by the end of June.