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Prince George has a new forestry mind in town, a man who's main goal is to mix it up in the realm of Mixedwood ecology. Che Elkin, the new chair of Mixedwood Ecology at the University of Northern B.C.

For whatever reason voters had when marking ballots for city council, they made the decision to add three women to the group.

A 41-year-old man turned himself into Valemount RCMP on Monday after allegedly assaulting at 61-year-old woman in her home. RCMP were called to the scene, a 1000-block 14th Ave. home, at about noon and the man turned himself in at about 2:30 p.m.

Operation Red Nose remains in desperate need of volunteers. With the first night of the designated driving service a mere 10 days away, it's just one-third towards its goal of 450 volunteers.

A woman survived a freezing swim across the Nechako River early Tuesday afternoon but the dog she was trying to rescue remains unaccounted for, Prince George RCMP said. At about 1:30 p.m., B.C.

Prince George RCMP is asking for the public's help in tracking down three people believed to have committed two assault and robberies in the city. The first occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 28, when police received a call at 4:30 a.m.

The Prince George Regional Correctional Centre inmate who escaped from a work crew last week has been sentenced to six months in jail. Randy Ray Henricks, 38, was issued the term Monday in Prince George provincial court.

A Prince George man is no longer accused of a shooting that left another man with a serious stomach wound but he will serve another 534 days in jail for possession of a loaded and prohibited firearm. Tobin John Woods, 28, was issued the term in B.C.

Quesnel's newly-elected mayor, Bob Simpson, says his landslide victory over incumbent Mary Sjostrom came as no surprise.

Prince George parent and teacher groups say the city selected a strong seven trustees but call for a more vocal board, better with transparency.