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Prince George resident Victor Bowman received an Award of Merit at the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia's annual awards ceremony on March 10 in Vancouver.

Prince George has been nominated as the best place to fish in Canada as part of the 2011 WFN Ultimate Fishing Town contest.

Camping enthusiasts can now book their spots on the Berg Lake trail and the Bowron Lake canoe circuit. The BC Parks online reservation system, which began accepting requests for the two popular destinations on Tuesday, can be found at www.

The federal government has contributed more than $180,000 to provide training for the northern B.C. mining sector.

The Prince Rupert Port Authority has reached an agreement with the Coast Tsimshian First Nations that is meant to provide more certainty on a major container-handling expansion.

Three generous gifts by Prince George lumber firms has solidly laid a foundation for the northern cancer lodge as a home for future patients of the B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the North.

With the help of someone who spent most of his formative years in one, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) students gained a glimpse of life in a refugee camp on Tuesday.

Canadian Tire will supply the paint, alone or in partnership with other donors, to restore Masich Place Stadium. Local Canadian Tire owner Selen Alpay contacted The Citizen to extend the offer through to the City of Prince George.

The city will spend $35,000 to have a concept design created for a fourth arena at the Kin Centre following a City of Prince George council meeting discussion on Monday.

Coun. Brian Skakun admitted to leaking confidential documents to a local media outlets but maintained he was unaware he may have violated privacy legislation when he took to the stand during his trial in provincial court this afternoon.