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For the first time in the nearly two-decade history of the service in Prince George, Operation Red Nose has suffered an accident.

Operation Red Nose is hoping for a last-minute rush of volunteers ready to help out on New Years Eve. Enough people have stepped forward to make up 26 teams - nine to 14 short of what will be ideal.

Cougar fans donated 1,928 pounds of food during Waste Management's fill-the-bin food drive during last Tuesday's game against the Tri-Cities Americans. The donations went to the Salvation Army food bank.

A Prince George lawyer is among 40 across the province who were appointed a Queens counsel on Friday. Wilfred Dan M.

Check out the best Christmas lights and displays in the city, with The Citizen's holiday lights map: 1) Candy Cane Lane, McKenzie Avenue 2) 7425 Salmon Valley Rd. 3) 6070 Buckhorn Lake Rd. 4) 2592 Lorne Cres. 5) 2160 Sussex Lane 6) 1542 Alward St.

Combine inky darkness with a double shot of wildlife on a winding, steep road and that was Foothills Boulevard north of the Nechako River on a good night. Snow, sleet, black ice or rain posed even more of a challenge. Until now.

Two Prince George residents have been elected to the Volunteer B.C. 10-member board.

A proposed $3.2 million interest-free loan to the Marriott Courtyard development is a smart way to solve a downtown eyesore, say city councillors, but the project's critics say it is a waste of downtown revitalization dollars and an unnecessary risk.

Ness Lake Bible Camp's 16th annual Polar Bear Dip is set for New Year's Day. The camp's top fundraiser for the year, it traditionally draws more than 50 dippers and a throng of spectators and generated $4,000 last year.

Candis Johnson, a staff member at the Child Development Centre, helped sell balloons that held tickets to a draw as part of the fundraising effort at the 31st annual Kris Kringle Luncheon held at the Civic Centre Friday with proceeds going to the Chi