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A truck and other items were stolen from the District of Fort St. James public works yard. RCMP said the thief entered the yard at 1555 Stones Bay Road on Wednesday, shortly before 6 a.m. and used a crow bar to break into the shop.

The Prince George RCMP are warning the public of a suspected thief targeting businesses and schools. "In some cases the suspect is stealing purses or other items of value," RCMP said.

An estimated $125,000 damage was wreaked when a fire broke out in the garage of a 2100-block MacDonald Avenue home Wednesday afternoon. Called to the scene at 2 p.m.

A skeleton was found last week during the archeological excavation at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park where the new pavilion is to be constructed.

Cottonwood Island Park will remained closed to the public for the next few days if not through the weekend, city parks supervisor Chris Bjorn said Wednesday.

Thefts from vehicles continue to be a major problem in the city, and many owners are making it easy for thieves by leaving their cars and trucks unlocked.

A Vanderhoof woman was sentenced Tuesday to 22 months in jail for impaired driving causing death. Desiree Dawn Patrick, 28, is also prohibited from driving for five years from the Oct. 3, 2015 incident near Fraser Lake.

An armed robbery of a Prince George convenience store has earned a man a further 568 days in jail. Chayne Neale Lafantaisie, 27, was issued the term Tuesday in provincial court on a count of robbery.

Fallout is being felt as city crews continue work to connect two major water wells this week.

"Our independence is our survival." This is the motto for Binche, a small First Nation community situated on Stuart Lake, just outside of Fort St. James.