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Warm winter clothing may make for a good last-minute Christmas gift as the weather is going to take a definite turn for the colder for until the middle of next week.

The Northern Gateway project got a thumbs up from a federal review panel Thursday but has yet to meet a single condition imposed by the provincial government, according to Environment Minister Mary Polak.

A Christmas lights bus tour planned for Friday through the streets of the city has already lit up the lives of a group of seniors awaiting placement in long-term care homes.

Kwadacha First Nation has not yet taken a position on B.C. Hydro's proposed Site C dam but a representative outlined several concerns in a presentation to the joint review panel durinig public hearings Thursday in Prince George.

A further five to 15 cm of snow was expected to fall Friday as an Environment Canada weather warning remained in effect. "A Pacific low pressure system is moving southwards down the B.C. coast today," Environment Canada said in the warning.

A Prince George professor has been reappointed to the Forest Practices Board for another two years. Dr. William McGill, a professor of ecosystem science and management at the University of Northern B.C.

Band details concerns at Site C panel

The majority of residents who offered input on the city's proposed new storm water utility are against paying a new separate fee for the service, according to the results of a city survey.

The city and its unionized staff have returned to the bargaining table. The two sides met Wednesday afternoon to negotiate after a counter offer was made by the Canadian Union of Public Employees locals 1048 and 399 on Dec. 13.

There was no shortage of news and newsmakers in Prince George during 2013. Below, you'll find five individuals and a combined trio that Citizen staff are nominating as the top local newsmaker of 2013. The final decision, however, is yours.