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A ban on small-scale open burning will come into effect at noon on Wednesday in the Prince George and Stuart Nechako forest districts. The ban is being imposed in answer to hot, dry weather in the forecast, the B.C. Wildfire Service said.

The ban comes into effect at noon on Wednesday

Police are asking the public to help to identify the suspect

Construction is on pace to beat last year's record, according to the latest building permit report from city hall. As of the end of March, 101 permits for $26.9 million worth of construction were taken out so far this year, up from $24.

Prince George RCMP are on the lookout for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

The Northern Development Initiative Trust has a new executive committee. Margo Wagner was named chair, Lori Ackerman vice chair and Carol Leclerc director at large, all by acclamation, during the NDIT's annual general meeting on April 24.

The five competing teams have been finalized for the championship in Alberta

The valedictorians for the University of Northern British Columbia graduation ceremonies have been chosen.