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A Prince George man will serve a further two years in jail followed by three years probation for sexually assaulting two women, one of them a sex-trade worker. Aric Phillip Gourlin, 32, was issued the term Friday in B.C.

The Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) celebrated Multiculturalism Week with an open house held on Friday with the clear message that refugees, from wherever they come from, are welcome in Prince George.

The number of people in Prince George and area collecting Employment Insurance stood at 1,750 in September, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada, issued this week.

Work began on just eight single-family homes in October, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, half the number of starts during the same month last year.

Prince George's two Conservative MPs have been assigned duties within the Opposition shadow cabinet.

The Community Development Institute presents Women in Leadership: Man, They're Good! on Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the University of Northern B.C., Room 6-205, across from the Canfor Theatre.

The latest round of increases to tipping fees at local garbage dumps have been formalized.

A Takla Landing man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in jail and two years probation for sexually assaulting a woman in the community 180 kilometres north of Fort St. James.

Carrier Sekani Family Services, in partnership with Nezul Be Hunuyeh Child & Family Services Society, will host a National Child Day Open House focusing on the rights of children on Friday from 3 to 4 p.m.

The YMCA of Northern B.C. is celebrating National Child Day Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a free community event.