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After a chilly December, "January was pretty soft on the heating bill," said Environment Canada meteorologist Jim Steele in a synopsis of the weather for the month. Although no records were set, the average daily high was -1.

What could be more unique than sending a singing valentine to someone special? Prince George residents have the opportunity to arrange for that thanks to the BeezNeez Quartet, a barbershop component of the White Spruce City Chorus chapter of the Swee

More than 6,000 people of all ages in Third World countries will see life more clearly with eyeglasses donated by two northern Lions clubs.

Two support programs for cancer patients will be taking place in Prince George over the next few weeks. The first is a new program called Cancer and Beyond, which starts this Thursday. The second is another Cancer Transitions workshop, starting Feb.

Local governments should be considering wildfire risk before approving new developments in areas likely to be exposed to fires, known as interface areas, a new report by the B.C. Forests Practices Board said Wednesday.

There is no drive to revitalize the downtown, construct a road on the outskirts, or attract 747s loaded with cargo. But the Mayor of Vanderhoof is talking about planes, strengthening local industry and employment.

On Jan. 30, Fort Nelson RCMP members were called to assist the BC Ambulance Service with a woman in distress. Police attended and located a woman inside a residence at the Fort Nelson First Nation.

About 1,750 pot plants were seized from a residence on Pilot Mountain Road by RCMP executing a warrant. There was also a large amount of grow operation paraphernalia seized.

Major exclusive on page one of Thursday's Citizen. For the complete "smart-version" of the Prince George Citizen visit our Digital Edition .

Every day people improvise. It's those spur-of-the-moment decisions made or actions taken that make life interesting.