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The last of a trio of related women caught shoplifting last month has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and one year probation.

VANCOUVER - Via Rail has joined discussions with the British Columbia government, First Nations and social service agencies to offer rock-bottom fares to "vulnerable" people who can't afford to travel along the so-called Highway of Tears.

The provincial government has approved the master plan for a year-round ski resort near Valemount, the project's proponent said this week.

Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene of a small plane crash at Quesnel Airport Thursday afternoon, according to a statement issued by the Quesnel RCMP.

When one volunteer ventured to Prince George from Ireland in 1986 to drive a school bus on the wrong side of the road in the middle of winter, it changed his life.

The Climb for Cancer raised triple its intended goal, organizers said this week.

City council reluctantly awarded a contract Monday worth $2.5 million to fix sloughing on Willowcale Road at Haggith Creek. As a consequence, the total project budget now stands at $2.8 million, roughly $1 million more than previously been budgeted.

The death of the woman who was struck and killed while conducting traffic control at a work site in the Hart earlier this week came as a shock to those who knew her, says her son, because of her meticulous approach to safety.

The Prince George RCMP serious crime unit is currently investigating a homicide. RCMP said Travis Inias Basil, 26, was the victim and the incident occurred at a 2102 Upland St. home on Aug. 11 at 11 p.m.

Through a partnership with the City of Prince George and the Prince George Cougars, CN Centre is getting a host of improvements that will enhance the fans' experience no matter what the event.