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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.

This year $11,500 was raised by the Prince George Construction Association members that will be distributed to several local charitable organizations.

Prospective snowmobile thiefs beware - bait sleds are everywhere. That's the warning from the B.C. RCMP and the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team.

The last online poll question asked if readers thought the city was doing a better job at snow removal this year.

If you see a classified ad from an employer offering a job as a "secret shopper," beware.