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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.

Prince George city council is considering recommendations in support of two applications from the Aboriginal Housing Society on Monday. The society has proposed an "urban village" on a 6.8 acre site located at 1919 17th Ave.

The competition to replace Stephen Harper as head of the Conservative Party of Canada has been going on for months, and it still has exactly two months to go.

A truck driver has been prohibited from driving for five years after he was found guilty earlier this month of driving without due care and attention in the deaths of two Prince George residents.

A sport utility vehicle was stolen from a Prince George home, used in a break and enter and then destroyed in a fire, Prince George RCMP said Monday.