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A woman survived a freezing swim across the Nechako River early Tuesday afternoon but the dog she was trying to rescue remains unaccounted for, Prince George RCMP said. At about 1:30 p.m., B.C.

Prince George RCMP is asking for the public's help in tracking down three people believed to have committed two assault and robberies in the city. The first occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 28, when police received a call at 4:30 a.m.

The Prince George Regional Correctional Centre inmate who escaped from a work crew last week has been sentenced to six months in jail. Randy Ray Henricks, 38, was issued the term Monday in Prince George provincial court.

A Prince George man is no longer accused of a shooting that left another man with a serious stomach wound but he will serve another 534 days in jail for possession of a loaded and prohibited firearm. Tobin John Woods, 28, was issued the term in B.C.

Quesnel's newly-elected mayor, Bob Simpson, says his landslide victory over incumbent Mary Sjostrom came as no surprise.

Prince George parent and teacher groups say the city selected a strong seven trustees but call for a more vocal board, better with transparency.

Just for being himself, Alex Castley got a job at Integris Credit Union as a young executive in Prince George. Just for being himself at work, Castley was turned into an international corporate celebrity in the banking community last week.

The campaign signs have to be down today but there are still two weeks until the new term of council begins. Those elected to city council on Nov.

Saturday's election was a clean sweep for the city council candidates endorsed by the labour movement.

Three people have now been charged after a man showed up at University Hospital of Northern British Columbia earlier this month with extensive injuries.