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A 40-year-old Prince man is in custody following a short-lived attempt to make off with a three-ton cube van, RCMP said Friday. Police made an arrest Friday morning within about 10 minutes of receiving a report at about 7:15 a.m.

Members of Prince George RCMP's municipal traffic enforcement section issued 68 violation tickets when they conducted a one day speeding and distracted driver enforcement campaign on Thursday.

The Labour Day long weekend is one of the most dangerous on B.C. roads, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is warning.

The Gospel Tent Outreach takes place once again in the VLA at Strathcona Park today through Sunday. The event is presented by the Return to Jesus Christ Ministries and begins with a barbecue tonight at 5 p.m. at the tent.

A local woman faces a charge of trafficking following her arrest last week. Prince George RCMP said they found 4.6 grams of crack cocaine on Karen Patricia Tremblay, 43, after they executed a warrant in the early morning of Aug. 21.

A Prince Rupert man was sentenced this week to 70 days in jail for his role in a break and enter that left the Prince George branch of the Royal Canadian Legion with thousands of dollars in damage.

Initiatives Prince George is looking to attract new residents to the city with a website and marketing campaign. The website, www.moveupprincegeorge.ca, was launched on Thursday and the advertising campaign will begin on Sept.

The University of Northern B.C. will kick-off its 25th anniversary celebrations with a welcome to new students Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

With the first day of school next Tuesday in jeopardy due to the ongoing strike by teachers across B.C., parents are scrambling to find care and activities for their school-aged children.

Crews appear to have gotten a handle on central B.C. wildfires heading into the Labour Day long weekend.