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Citizen staff Prince George crime numbers continue to decline but are still higher than the provincial average in most areas, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.

The group of seven people responsible for overseeing Initiatives Prince George has resigned.

BURNS LAKE — Hampton Affiliates CEO Steve Zika told a coroner's inquest Wednesday he was concerned about the level of dust at the Burns Lake sawmill the company owned but did not think it would have fueled an explosion.

A man wanted for sex assault and other charges has been arrested by the RCMP's Crime Reduction Team.

Less than the height of a couple toonie coins standing on edge. That's how close Prince George high jumper Alyx Treasure came to winning a medal Wednesday at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. Treasure finished seventh in the competition after clearing 1.

The search continues for Christopher Iean Banks, who went missing west of Prince George Saturday night. Banks was heading out to Woodcock Lake Recreation Area southwest of Prince George at about 11 p.m.

A Prince George man has been sentenced to one year in jail on child pornography charges.

Progress is being made on the clean-up order at Lombardy Mobile Home Park, but there's still a ways to go, said one city councillor.

A jump in spending at the table games made all the difference as Treasure Cove Casino saw a slight increase in revenue over the past fiscal year. The casino took in $54.95 million in 2014-15, according to the B.C. Lottery Corp.

Two commemorative Prince George time capsules have received a stay of execution. Burial of the 75th and 100th anniversary time capsules was supposed to occur Monday, but that has been put off until later in the summer.