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Five years ago it was just an idea. Why not bring the 2015 Canada Winter Games to Prince George? Today that idea turns into reality. For the next 17 days this city is in for a national gathering of Canadians the likes of which we have never seen.

University of Northern B.C.'s administratiors told students Thursday they are closer to an contract with faculty but money remains the main sticking point.

Spectators who want to head out to Otway Nordic Ski Centre or Tabor Mountain Ski Resort during the Canada Winter Games will have to take a shuttle service to get there.

With the big news that Journey is coming to CN Centre to perform in July, the poll question took on the challenge to find the group's most popular song, other than Don't Stop Believin', of course.

Torchbearer: Bill Bond / Shirley Bond Starting point: Civic Plaza Ending point: Brunswick and 7th Ave Start time: 4:30 *** Torchbearer: Tim Bennett Starting point: Brunswick and 7th Ave Ending point: Quebec and 6th Ave Start time: 4:34 *** Torchbeare

Only a few will get to be carriers when the 2015 Canada Winter Games torch relay takes to the city's streets Friday, but it will still take thousands to create the celebratory atmosphere.

Sport B.C. has named Ariadne Holness de Hiller volunteer of the year during the 18th annual Presidents' Awards.

During the Canada Winter Games there's a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) set up at the hospital to offer support to staff and doctors.

Workers prepare the centre stage in Winter Games Plaza Wednesday afternoon.

Alyssa Tobin, assistant archivist at Exploration Place, puts together the American Mastodon display that is part of The Ice Age Mammals exhibit from the Canadian Museum of Nature that is being installed at the Exploration Place Museum and Science Cen