Like every community, Prince George is managing complex social issues associated with two concurrent health emergencies: the ongoing opioid overdose crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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City council was provided with an update on the city’s strategy for off-leash dog parks, which included an overview both of existing and proposed dog […]
A report outlining the Transit Future Action Plan (TFAP) was presented to Prince George city council Monday, outlining the short-term priorities for the development and […]
The local construction boom is continuing behind Mr. PG, where excavation has begun in preparation for the construction of two new apartment buildings that will […]
Construction of the downtown housing project on First Avenue hasn’t even started, but it’s already growing. Located at 805/855 First Avenue (the previous location of […]
Prince George residents will get their first look at what went wrong with the vastly over-budget downtown parkade project by the end of April. A […]
In an effort to help local restaurants, cafes, and pubs as they transition to outdoor food services, the City of Prince George is waiving all […]
Council has postponed a decision on whether to contribute $250,000 towards hosting the 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships and World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup […]
The mausoleum expansion project at Memorial Park Cemetery is now complete and open to the public, which is a very positive development for the more […]
Climate change was on the agenda at Monday’s city council meeting in the form of several reports and presentations. Prince George is experiencing an accelerated […]
Municipal government need an expanded set of sustainable, predictable and reliable funding tools to address the needs of their communities, upgrade aging infrastructure, and create […]
If you were hoping for one last dip in the Four Seasons Pool before it gets demolished, you’re out of luck. City council decided Monday […]
The City of Prince George is seeking public input that will inform actions aimed at reducing poverty and increasing understanding of how poverty affects the […]
Construction is proceeding on the City of Prince George’s Mausoleum expansion project. As part of the operation, the city will need to close the facility […]
Prince George city council has hired JB Consultants Inc. to search for a new city manager. Former city manager Kathleen Soltis and the city parted […]
Prince George city council approved the 2021 budget Wednesday … more or less. While the city’s capital and operating budgets were given the green light, […]
Ask more questions. That’s one of the lessons learned from the George St. parkade fiasco, says Mayor Lyn Hall. The city has been rocked by […]
Prince George city council will begin its 2021 budget deliberations on Monday, January 25, at 3:30 pm. It is customary for council to provide opportunities […]
It was delayed somewhat by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Select Committee on Poverty Reduction has tabled a list of 22 recommendations to city council. […]
B.C. is phasing out the enhanced driver’s licence (EDL) and enhanced identification card (EIC), originally offered to ease entry into the U.S. The popularity of […]
To put things in perspective, we’re getting a new underground parking lot for almost the same price as a brand, new swimming pool. That is, […]
Starting today, local construction watchers will see the City of Prince George’s new downtown pool begin to take shape and rise into the air. This […]
City councillor Terri McConnachie has been diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer. She made the announcement on her Facebook page Friday: “The past few months […]
The value of building permits issued in Prince George in 2020 came within striking distance of the all-time annual record in spite the economic uncertainty […]
Construction of the new fire hall is now largely complete. The city expects fire suppression crews and equipment to move into the building and the […]
A proposal to develop a section of Watrous Park to construct a privately-owned extended care facility will not be proceeding.. The city and the developer […]
It took a while for city council to pull the trigger on re-doing the entrance to the Bob Harkins Branch of the Prince George Public […]
Recent provincial orders require that, effective immediately, local governments, including the City of Prince George, once again restrict members of the public from attending meetings […]
By order of the Provincial Health Officer, all adult indoor and outdoor team sports in civic facilities are suspended effective immediately. This suspension includes the […]
Mr. PG is looking toasty in a new hand-knitted scarf this month, but the iconic Prince George symbol is also bringing awareness to the fact […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to hit the city budget to the tune of between $7 million to $8 million, interim city manager Walter Babicz […]
Construction is complete on a project to upgrade the intersection of Domano Boulevard and St. Lawrence Avenue/Gladstone Drive in lower College Heights. Since September, crews […]
An online petition opposing the possible development of Watrous Park in Prince George has garnered, so far, 145 signatures. The city is looking at selling […]
The Aquatic Centre continues to expand operations in a safe and responsible manner, working in concert with Northern Health, according to a city report. Starting […]
Nechako Riverside Park is closed to vehicular traffic for the winter. The public washroom and entranceway gate off Foothills Boulevard are seasonally shuttered at the […]
The City of Prince George has been victim of a fraud to the tune of $700,000. In September, city staff advised the RCMP that two […]
The City of Prince George is following the advice of the provincial health officer in encouraging masks to be worn inside civic facilities. Dr. Bonnie […]
Some early ice on Shane Lake didn’t prevent the city from installing a new dock at Forests For The World earlier this week. The new […]
City budget talks will be tougher than ever this year given that Prince George is facing already facing a $6.8 million shortfall for 2021, due […]
The B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus, which includes Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall, is calling on the next government to unconditionally allocate at least $1 billion […]
Council granted approval for about 120 non-profit and religious organizations to receive property tax exemptions for up to three years (pending annual applications from the […]
The annual closure of various city park facilities has come a little earlier than usual this year. Due to the early onset of snowy weather […]
Crews with the City of Prince George are conducting snow and ice control operations on routes throughout the city following the recent snowfall. Trucks and […]
Prince George city councillor Garth Frizzell has been elected president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM). Members elected a new president and board of directors […]
Advance registration for indoor walking at the CN Centre is now available. Pedestrians can sign up to use the facility’s concourse for walking when it […]
“Knock, knock” “Who’s there?” If you have not made your home “bear-proof,” it could be a bear. It could also be staff from City of […]
This week, construction has started at the Pidherny Recreation Site to expand the parking lot at the north end of the site off of Foothills […]
There are many who are celebrating the departure of city manager Kathleen Soltis last week. In case you missed it, she and the city have […]
Crews are rebuilding one of the sections of boardwalk at Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve to ensure it lasts for many years to come. Many of […]
City manager Kathleen Soltis and the City of Prince George have parted ways. “We have reached a mutual agreement to end the contract,” Mayor Lyn […]
Access to Wilson Park will be restricted over the next few days as work continues to construct a new grade crossing of the CN rail […]
Crews with the City of Prince George are working this week to upgrade the pedestrian crossing across Ospika Boulevard at Davis Road. The existing crosswalk […]
A section of Dominion Street will be closed to traffic starting on Wednesday morning (September 16). This closure is necessary to allow crews to conduct […]
The governments of B.C. and Canada are contributing $6.3 million to help repair the ageing walls, roof, and various mechanical systems at the Prince George […]
Prince George property owners are receiving city utility bills this week. These bills are mailed bi-annually for flat-rate accounts and quarterly for metered accounts, and […]
Hot off the heels of the announcement the new firehall will cost an extra $2 million, the community learned this week that the George Street […]
Residents are advised that both lanes of North Nechako Road will be closed near Michael Road starting Wednesday evening while crews install a sanitary service […]
Construction is starting this week on the expansion of the Mausoleum at Memorial Park Cemetery. Last year, council approved borrowing $1.4 million for the addition […]
The City of Prince George is seeking applications for a grant that helps creative residents and organizations initiate or sustain great ideas, events, and projects. The […]
The city’s annual report for 2019 is now published and posted online. There is perhaps no better way to understand the “state of Prince George,” […]