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 […]
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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,” […]
Starting on Monday, August 17, the Kin Arenas will reopen to user groups following a five-month closure due to COVID-19. Arena staff have prepared the […]
What better thing to do on the hottest day of the year than head to the pool? Even if that pool is just a dirt […]
It may be a little early to start talking about next year’s city budget. But this year … a year like no other … will […]
It was something. Not everything, but something for arena and pool user groups. On Monday, city council voted to re-open the three Kin arenas and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic will hit the city’s bottom line by an estimated $9 million this year. Since the start of the pandemic, the city has […]
Physical distancing requirements and renovations at Masich Place Stadium have kept the facility closed in 2020, but council has authorized that public access to the […]
Coun. Kyle Sampson wants to expand the Car 60 program, which pairs a mental health professional with an RCMP officer on some police calls. Sampson […]
The $42 million replacement of the Four Seasons Pool in downtown Prince George is getting a $10 million boost from Ottawa and Victoria. The funding […]
City staff and crews with Prince George Fire and Rescue Services will be monitoring the river through the weekend in daily shifts due to high […]
Over the next few days, nighttime paving operations will be continuing at several key roads and intersections: George Street between First Avenue and Sixth Avenue […]
Rising water levels in the Fraser River have prompted city staff to reach out to residents of Farrell Street to advise them of the possibility […]
Nearly 550 metres of city trails will be improved, thanks to funding from the Government of Canada’s federal Gas Tax Fund. Starting today, crews will […]
Currently, the exterior of the new firehall under construction on Massey Drive is green due to the construction paper on the building. It should, perhaps, […]
As the province slowly moves to re-open, the city is also looking at how, and when, civic facilities may be allowed to re-open. Adam Davey, […]
The City of Prince George and School District 57 are reopening all of the roughly 80 civic and school playgrounds within the Prince George area […]