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B.C. Provincial Court Chief Judge Thomas Crabtree will be fielding questions during a Twitter town hall on Thurs., April 6 as part of B.C.'s Law Week. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the public can send questions to #AskChiefJudge.

A "violent assault" in the Crescents neighbourhood home Tuesday night sent a man to hospital with severe injuries, Prince George RCMP said.

Cross country skiing 25 kilometres at a time, peppered with downhill adventures during winter and on the flip side golfing 36 holes on a summer's day, Gord Townsend was enjoying his retirement.

Northern Health's aboriginal health team has changed its name and launched a new website.

Muslim or not, women from all cultures were seen sporting colourful hijabs as they wandered the halls of UNBC on Tuesday. "The students wanted to do something," said Sarah Boyd from The Northern Women's Centre, co-sponsor of the event.

One of four people arrested in a drug-related takedown last spring was found guilty Tuesday of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

A man known to the police and courts is back behind bars after failing to stop when an officer spotted him allegedly driving a vehicle with inactive licence plates.

Backers of Valemount Glacier Destinations ski and sightseeing resort and the provincial government have signed master development agreement, signaling Victoria's approval of the project. The 60-year agreement is a land-use contract between the two.

Northern Development Initiatives Trust is providing a total of $180,000 to six Prince George-area projects through its community halls and recreation facilities program.

A Fort St. James man reported missing has been found. Paul Daniel Charles, 72, "has been located and is safe," Prince George RCMP said in a tweet shortly before 3:30 p.m. "Thanks to those that assisted.