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One of the three wanted men profiled in The Citizen is now accounted for. Prince George RCMP announced Tuesday that Karyle Elmer Ottenbreit, wanted for allegations of break-and-enter, came forward on his own recognizance this week.

It may surprise the young to learn that many senior citizens have a sex life - and with that comes the sometimes life threatening risks everyone faces when engaging in sex.

Tyee Lake is a popular fishing lake year round, one of the best in the Cariboo. Spend some time appreciating the rugged beauty of the Cariboo, and enjoy spectacular fishing while you're at it.

Heavy and persistent rain hasn't put a damper on the number of tourists visiting Prince George. The number of tourists stopping at the city's visitor centre was up 31 per cent in May and five per cent in June over last year.

JW Frye has come 11,000 kilometres on his bicycle, on his way from Key West, Florida to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

The Nechako Float will not ride the waves this weekend - the river is too high and fast for the original Saturday launch plan. Instead it has been rescheduled to August, according to the event Facebook page.

Prince George had one of the fastest-growing transit systems in the province last year. During the 2010-11 year, ridership in Prince George grew by 16.8 per cent., according to information released by B.C. Transit in its annual report.

Rio Tinto Alcan has applied for environmental approval to finish the tunnel that had been part of the controversial Kemano Completion Project - a project that faced intense local opposition more than a decade ago over impacts to the Nechako River.

Prince George is home to the fastest-growing seniors population in the province, according to Dawn Hemingway, associate professor in UNBC's School of Social Work.

Small towns now have a better chance of maintaining emergency medical services. A new funding option was announced this week by the provincial government aimed at easing the Emergency Room strain in rural communities.