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The Tsilhqot'in Nation has strongly rejected Taseko's revised plan for the Prosperity gold and copper mine just days after the company filed the new plan with the federal government.

SMS Equipment is holding a job fair in Prince George today and Friday at the Ramada Hotel, part of Western Canada-wide recruitment effort of welders and heavy-equipment technicians. The job fair runs from 10 am to 8 p.m. both days.

An estimated 3,000 people are set to take part in a three-day Jehovah's Witnesses district convention in Prince George this month. The event begins Friday June 24, 9:20 a.m., at CN Centre.

The 83rd annual B.C. Cattlemen's Association annual general convention kicks off this evening in Prince George at the Civic Centre, where Premier Christy Clark will greet delegates.

A quad rider stranded in the Prince George backcountry with weak cell phone signal was able to get out a distress call pleading for help Monday night.

Having made a commitment to reforestation in partnership with the BC Ministry of Forests and Range to plant a minimum of 150,000 trees over the next three years, Pacific Western Brewing (PWB) will be hosting Hopfest 2011 on June 18 at The CN Centre t

VICTORIA - At an annual general meeting in Victoria, Canada West members have voted not to accept the University of Northern British Columbia's Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) membership application.

B.C. Hydro president and CEO Dave Cobb will speak at a luncheon June 24 hosted by Initiatives Prince George.

Three young scientists have returned from the 50th Annual Canada Wide Science Fair in Toronto with awards in hand. "The kids come up with the ideas for the projects," said Anjula Corbin, chairperson, Central Interior Science Exhibition.

There's only about 100 left but they are excellent seats right next to the stage for the KISS concert June 29, said Glen Mikkelsen, entertainment and marketing supervisor at CN Centre.