The main pool, including the dive tank, at the Four Seasons Leisure Pool is closed until further notice for emergency repairs to a glass-covered light […]
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During the month of October, while crews conduct routine fire hydrant maintenance throughout the city, residents may experience cloudy water. When tap water is cloudy, […]
Two recently published studies are being hailed by the city as positive economic news for Prince George. A study published earlier this week by the […]
The City of Prince George is hosting two public information sessions to discuss its proposed fire mitigation strategy, which is aimed at reducing the threat […]
The number of city councillors and staff almost out-numbered the public at the afternoon TalkTober session Tuesday. But that doesn’t mean the city didn’t get […]
As part of a recent initiative to assess childcare space needs, the City of Prince George is hosting a public information session at the South […]
The City of Prince George, Heritage Elementary School, and Prince George Chamber of Commerce celebrated National Tree Day today by planting 16 trees at two […]
A public hearing will be held October 7 regarding a proposal to temporarily allow light industrial use on a property located just off Otway Road. […]
Paving is complete and a section of Seventh Avenue in front of City Hall has reopened revealing an enhanced streetscape, which will improve walkability in […]
About 60 people rallied outside City Hall Friday morning as part of a Global Climate Strike, calling on leaders to act more aggressively to combat […]
This October, the City of Prince George will again be engaging with residents in a conversation about the community. Talktober is returning and will provide […]
Crews with the City of Prince George are replacing a five-metre section of damaged storm drain that destabilized part of Victoria Street last week south […]
From infrastructure to facilities, the deficits just keep on coming. After borrowing $32 million to deal with 11 infrastructure deficit projects, council Monday heard about […]
Attending a couple of conventions, primarily one in Quebec City, resulted in Prince George city councillors being reimbursed $31,248 in expenses in the second quarter. […]
This week, School District No. 57 began installing signs at select schools throughout Prince George to indicate their designation as official “Community Evacuation Assembly Points” […]
Council, for the second time this year, has turned down an application for a cannabis store at 1289 Third Avenue. Councillors Monday said they ‘struggled’ […]
The City of Prince George is training upwards of 250 staff and other personnel in a new digital registration system that would greatly improve service […]
Council has approved temporary use permits to two local businesses seeking to operate retail cannabis stores in the city. Zaga’s Enterprises Ltd. was approved for […]
The City of Prince George has published its 2018 annual report for 2018, which show the city had a good year financially. According to the […]
Mayor Lyn Hall was unapologetic Monday on the city’s move to borrow up to $32 million for 11 capital projects. “I stand firm on the […]
A bid to put the brakes on city plans to borrow $32 million for 11 different capital projects has come up well short. None of […]
The City of Prince George is using modern technology to improve the way it collects garbage from, and keeps track of, each of the more […]
The city is going to work with three downtown social service agencies in an attempt to increase access to public washrooms downtown. City social planning […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Coun. Brian Skakun is fed up with city projects coming in over-budget and council continually agreeing to spend more money. The […]
The cost of upgrading the city’s Second Avenue parkade has almost doubled since it was first approved three years ago. Tonight city council will debate […]
Residents wishing to vote against the city’s plan borrow $32.2 million for 11 capital projects projects through the alternative approval process have only seven days […]
The City of Prince George is seeking the input of local businesses as part of a labour force analysis being conducted to understand how to […]
Crews have repaired a sinkhole that appeared yesterday at the vehicle entrance to Connaught Hill and the park is once again open to vehicle traffic. […]
Please be advised that Connaught Hill Park has been closed to vehicular traffic due to a sinkhole located directly in front of the park entrance […]
Sixth Avenue between Dominion Street and Quebec Street will be permanently closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, May 21 starting at 6:00am to facilitate the […]
Next week, contracted crews working for the City of Prince George will be starting the largest paving operation of the year. The work will take […]
By July, council should have a list of at least 20 city-owned properties it can sell. Council endorsed a motion brought forward by Coun. Kyle […]
This week, contracted crews will begin the city’s capital road and sidewalk rehabilitation projects for the 2019 paving season. Over 40 lane-kilometres of road and […]
City council has rejected a proposal to charge large community events for policing costs. The plan called for large events, like Cariboo Rocks the North, […]
Most of the 47 businesses surveyed in the city’s 2018 Business Insights Report say Prince George is a good place to operate. “These surveys are conducted […]
Coun. Kyle Sampson wants the city to sell some of the property it has. He has presented a notice of motion to council seeking administration […]
The city will be providing an update on progress being made on its Emergency Strategic Plan at the April 29 city council meeting. The city […]
Residents wishing to voice their concerns against the City of Prince George’s bylaws to borrow $32.2 million for civic capital and operating projects can now […]
During the February 25 meeting of Prince George city council passed the first two readings of a bylaw to borrow roughly $32 million from the […]
This month, the city will be introducing about 300 bear-resistant residential garbage carts to the Hart Highlands Croft neighbourhood as part of a pilot project […]
With two government-owned cannabis stores already in the works for Prince George, two more retail outlets are on the horizon. These two will be privately […]
If you think sweeping the winter detritus off your driveway is tough when the spring thaw hits, each winter, approximately 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes of […]
The province announced today that the City of Prince George will be receiving more than $8 million to help address infrastructure needs and support planning […]
With plenty of talk around Prince George lately about municipal infrastructure, it’s good news that the recent federal budget is providing some dollars to help. […]
City council has approved changes to transit fares that will see some increases but also result in high-tech changes for riders. “The plan is to […]
Prince George city council will be considering increasing transit fees at tonight’s city council meeting. Staff has recommended slight increases in most rate categories, estimating […]
How do you stop people from complaining about potholes? Fix them. It’s that easy, according to the city. Increasing the road rehabilitation budget over the […]
Two city councillors have voiced their displeasure with massive cost overruns on the Willow Cale bridge repair project and the paying for it isn’t done […]
The city has known since last spring that the bill for fixing Willow Cale bridge at Haggith Creek would come due this year. So no […]
Water is now turned off at the site of a water main break at about 4 p.m. Wednesday at 3rd Avenue and Winnipeg Street. This […]
The city’s move to borrow close to $32 million for capital projects may be challenged through the alternative approval process. A Facebook group called “Enough […]
During the February 25 meeting of Prince George city council passed the first two readings of a bylaw to borrow roughly $32 million from the […]
A proposed cannabis store for a portion of the old Sears store in Pine Centre Mall is one step closer to reality as council gave […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Coun. Brian Skakun wants the city to look at ways of possibly spending less money on snow removal, but keeping service […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca They looked but they didn’t find much. Going into city budget deliberations yesterday, some councillors weren’t comfortable with a proposed tax […]
The four per cent tax increase council is looking at for 2019, combined with increases every year in recent memory, is just too much, says […]
City council has moved ahead with plan to charge major events for policing costs. Staff has recommended that organizers of large events, like Cariboo Rocks […]
The province may soon be cornering the new market for cannabis in Prince George. On Monday council approved the Liquor Distribution Branch’s application to open […]