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The jury had much more than facts and figures to sift through when it sat down to make recommendations to prevent a disaster like the Lakeland Mills explosion from ever happening again.

Those looking to start 2016 with a clean slate can wash away the previous year with the coldest bath on offer. Ness Lake Bible Camp's 15th annual Polar Bear Dip returns on Jan.

Described as a kind and gentle soul, well-known local photographer Ute Wilder passed away on Friday, Dec. 18 at the age of 74. According to her artist's profile featured on the Two Rivers Gallery website, Wilder came to Canada in 1966.

Growing up with Shirley Irving as her mother, her daughter Dana said it was like living in a storybook.

Neighbours around the region are reporting break-ins to rural Canada Post super-boxes. Five locations have so far been called in to police, all of them targeted sometime between late Saturday and early Sunday. "They broke in.

Since the Celebration of Lights 2015 has been so popular, the Central Interior Railway and Forestry Museum, 850 River Road, has extended the bright event until Dec. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. each day.

A smaller-than-desired volunteer list means Operation Red Nose has to put some restrictions on this year's New Year's Eve service.

As the one-year anniversary of the 2015 Canada Winter Games approaches, the city wants to reignite the community spirit with a new winter event. The Celebrate Prince George Winter Festival kicks off Feb.

My pick for Newsmaker of the Year is unequivocally, irrevocably, undisputedly five-year-old Lexi Shymanski, who saved the lives of her mother and baby brother after their SUV crashed down a 40-foot embankment on June 8.

As with every year that passes there are those that have made their mark on Prince George that die, leaving behind lasting contributions to the community and great memories to share while celebrating a life well spent.