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Snowmobilers and other backcountry enthusiasts are being encouraged to make use of a "real-time information sharing" system introduced by Avalanche Canada last January.

The Salvation Army's kettle campaign is "doing very well compared to last year," the church said Monday in an update. As of the end of Saturday, $40,235.11 has been raised. As well, the Tree of Lights campaign is now at $5,559.

A Chilliwack man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by a two-year driving prohibition for fatally striking down a former Prince George man with his pickup truck. Gary Allain, 64, was issued the term Nov. 12 for an Aug.

City council will start with a three-per-cent tax increase when it sits down Wednesday afternoon to begin discussing the 2016 Prince George budget. The city's operating budget was increased by 2.5 per cent in 2014 and 2015.

The Prince George RCMP have released an image of a suspect wanted in connection to an alleged sexual assault.

A loaded semiautomatic rifle, two live pipe bombs and bomb building materials were found during the search of an 1100-block Ahbau Street home last week, RCMP said Monday.

The efforts of Prince George Fire Rescue were not enough to prevent $400,000 worth of damage to a 5900-block Landooz Road home on Sunday night. Fifteen firefighters from three halls were called to the scene at 7:45 p.m.

Families looking to adopt a cat can get a break until the end of this month.

For those with an interest in science, technology, engineering and math, there is a free community event to be held at Immaculate Conception school, 3285 Cathedral Ave., Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Vancouver's H.R.

The call is out for The Call Went Out. The Department of Canadian Heritage is inviting Prince George residents to a free, family-friendly event, a play called The Call Went Out about the early days of the First World War. The show is based on B.C.