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Northern B.C. has enormous potential to produce wood-based bioenergy, but it means forming partnerships and taking risks, Sinclair Group Forest Products president Greg Stewart.

For a city that makes its living off of the forestry industry, it's not surprising to be surrounded by green. But within the urban areas it's a different story - at least at first glance.

As the sun set over Prince George, more than 100 people gathered in the city centre to call for an end to violence against women.

A special prosecutor from out of town has been brought to deal with the case of a Prince George man charged with assaulting a Crown prosecutor outside the courthouse Vancouver lawyer Ravi Hira was appointed to the matter the province's criminal justi

The number of building permits issued in Prince George this year is down below 2009 levels, according to information released by the city. As of Aug. 31, the city issued 337 building permits valued at $54.8 million.

Dragon Lake is a medium size lake located in the Nass Valley north of Terrace. Rainbow trout are a popular sport fish in this lake and are prized by fly fishers.

Fines totalling $6,000 each were handed out to two men in Prince George provincial court on Wednesday for failing to file their income taxes. Lane Logan of Prince George and Donald Carter of Quesnel pleaded guilty to the offences.

The Association of B.C. Forest Professionals (ABCFP) is holding an essay contest to encourage young people to celebrate National Forest Week and the International Year of the Forest.

The man facing charges from a downtown rampage yesterday morning also smashed the windshield of a police van, Prince George RCMP said this morning.

The Kidney Walk at the Northern Sport Centre takes place Sunday, Sept. 25. Incorrect information appeared in the Sept. 15 article P.G. resident enjoying new kidney. The Citizen regrets the error.