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The city's unemployment rate declined to 5.8 per cent in October from 6.6 per cent the month before, according to Statistics Canada market survey numbers released Friday.

Mark Anthony Stewart was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 18 months probation in Prince George provincial court on Wednesday for possession of stolen property over $5,000 in relation to a stolen car that turned up in Alberta.

The city will be taking a closer look at whether a new pedestrian crossing along 15th Avenue is necessary.

I found it interesting to read that the snowfall measurement is obtained from Environment Canada for the purpose of the 10 cm criteria for snow plowing.

Though Nov. 11 carries a lot of weight in the Lebel household, recognizing the service of the country's men and women in the military is not confined to Remembrance Day.

The fundraising campaign for a new type of CT scanner at UHNBC is off the ground, thanks to a $200,000 contribution from the Auxiliary to UHNBC Society. The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is looking to raise $1.

The B.C.

WorkSafe BC has issued seven orders to address safety violations at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre. The orders were issued Nov. 1 following a inspection of the facility from Oct. 21 to 25. Dean Purdy of the B.C.

A stretch of Highway 97 was closed for about two hours on Thursday morning and two people suffered injuries when a commercial truck and trailer went off the road about 10 kilometres north of McLeese Lake, Quesnel RCMP said.

Prince George is among the B.C. municipalities making strides towards reining in spending, according to an annual report from an organization representing small- and medium-sized businesses.