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Prince George Recycling and Environment Action Planning Society (REAPS) is receiving $26,000, thanks to a grant from the community gaming grant program.

When looking to inspire some Christmas cheer, cast a holiday gaze towards the light displays that grace so many of the city streets.

Students sit around a craft table, stringing together beads and feathers while, in the background, others pound out a steady beat on a communal drum.

A three-day trial for a Prince George firefighter at the time of his arrest who is alleged to have been part of an extensive theft ring was postponed Wednesday after his lawyer opted to have the matter moved to B.C. Supreme Court.

One of the many community donated decorations on the heritage Christmas tree at the Exploration Place. The 15-foot tree has hundreds of donated decorations that each have their own story.

Santa (Dan Strickland) holds twins Simrit and Akash Hundal in UHNBC's pediatric ward Tuesday morning. The Dan Strickland real estate team provided gifts to children on the pediatric ward and clinic.

Despite the unseasonably warm weather lately, winter will officially arrive at 3:03 p.m. on Sunday. To honour the day, the Winter Solstice Celebration takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Ness Lake Bible Camp will once again bring in the new year with a polar bear dip. Set for New Year's Day, check in starts at 2 p.m. at the Welcome Centre - the log building in the parking lot - followed by the costume judging at 2:30 p.m.

The city's apartment vacancy rates declined over the year, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Overall, they declined from 3.0 per cent as of October from 3.

The University of Northern B.C. community-based campus radio station, CFUR-FM, has just been awarded a Life Performance Production and Archive grant for $27,930 from the Community Radio Fund of Canada under the Radiometres program.