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Two people arrested last week following a 10-hour standoff with police in Oliver are being investigated for aggravated assault and robbery in Prince George, according to a Crown prosecutor.

It could turn into a Christmas local ski hills would sooner forget as a lack of snow is forcing them to miss out on the most lucrative time of the winter.

A 37-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were arrested and "a large quantity of cocaine and a significant quantity of cash" were seized after police executed a search warrant on a 3400-block Austin Road East on Thursday, Prince George RCMP said.

Police are continuing to investigate following the theft of several stolen vehicles this weekend including one that ended up on the Fraser River.

Three men are in custody and facing charges after an armed robbery on Friday night. Prince George RCMP said police, including two dog teams, responded to a call at 9:20 p.m. from a convenience store near First Avenue and Tabor Boulevard.

Workers will begin removing ice to create a "back channel" through Cottonwood Island Park in a bid to relieve the pressure on the Nechako River.

For the first time in the nearly two-decade history of the service in Prince George, Operation Red Nose has suffered an accident.

Operation Red Nose is hoping for a last-minute rush of volunteers ready to help out on New Years Eve. Enough people have stepped forward to make up 26 teams - nine to 14 short of what will be ideal.

Cougar fans donated 1,928 pounds of food during Waste Management's fill-the-bin food drive during last Tuesday's game against the Tri-Cities Americans. The donations went to the Salvation Army food bank.

A Prince George lawyer is among 40 across the province who were appointed a Queens counsel on Friday. Wilfred Dan M.