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The city and its unionized staff have returned to the bargaining table. The two sides met Wednesday afternoon to negotiate after a counter offer was made by the Canadian Union of Public Employees locals 1048 and 399 on Dec. 13.

There was no shortage of news and newsmakers in Prince George during 2013. Below, you'll find five individuals and a combined trio that Citizen staff are nominating as the top local newsmaker of 2013. The final decision, however, is yours.

Roughly a week after one heavy snowfall came to an end, Environment Canada warned Thursday morning that another major dump is on the way. Between 15 and 25 cm of snow was forecast to fall overnight and through to late Friday.

RCMP have issued a Canada wide warrant for a man with an extensive criminal record after he failed to return to his designated home in Prince George on Dec. 9.

It was fun while it lasted for Prince George's Matthew Church, but his run on Jeopardy! ended Wednesday night.

THE CANADIAN PRESS PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A woman from Grande Prairie, Alta., has been identified as a snowboarder killed outside the Powder King Mountain Resort north of Prince George, B.C. Maxine Peters, 27, died Dec.

MCLEOD LAKE - McLeod Lake Indian Band members spent Wednesday telling a panel reviewing the proposed Site C dam about their concerns, but chief Derek Orr expressed skepticism about how well they'll actually be listened to.

A drug-fueled crime spree in the Peden Hill area a year ago has earned a man two more years in jail.

Some tobacco retailers may be asking for identification from teenagers, but according to Northern Health, that's not enough to slow down sales.

A Prince George man who had been hiding from police for more than two weeks faces more charges now that he is in custody. Christopher Ross Blaney, 31, was arrested Sunday night after RCMP acted on a tip. He was at the centre of a manhunt on Nov.