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The way one war story goes, Dick Patrick lay in the Rhine River for three days, surrounded by German soldiers. "He took one of those straws you find in water... that you find by the river's edges," recalled his sister Arlene John.

Antoine Leon Ketlo rarely talked about his time serving in the Second World War. Sterling Ketlo said his father, better known as Tony, numbed himself to those memories when he was sober.

It's never too late to learn about lubricant. Mary Jackson, educator for Northern HIV and Health Education Society, said there are a lot of seniors out there that don't know lube even exists, let alone how to use it.

The local branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is hosting a free Live Well with Diabetes event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Esther's Inn.

HIV and Aging, Seniors and HIV pamphlets flank the basket of colourfully packaged condoms on the counter of the Prince George Council of Seniors Resource Centre.

Parents at Blackburn elementary have started a healthy food program in response to hungry kids. Randi Dery started volunteering in her boy's classroom last year, when she started noticing some students consistently weren't eating lunch.

Twin brothers, separated for three decades by a wrongful conviction that sent one to jail, have now been eternally reunited. Romeo Phillion, 76, died on Monday in Mississauga.

One of Canada's country music kings is coming to Prince George, and he's bringing along one of Canada's Celtic queens. Johnny Reid will return to CN Centre Feb. 5.

Telus is staying close lipped over how many jobs in Prince George will be lost as part of a company-wide campaign to reduce its workforce by 1,500 positions.

The B.C. government is funding 30 extreme weather shelter spaces in Prince George this winter to help people whose health and safety may be threatened by cold weather.