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 […]
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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 […]
Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 8, Carney Street will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian public access between Winnipeg Street and Ellison […]
When the weather warms up, Prince George residents head outdoors to enjoy the beauty of our natural environment, whether by taking a walk through more […]
An online petition calling for the city to install traffic lights at First Avenue and Ospika Boulevard has garnered more than 2,500 signatures. The petition […]
Motorists are being advised to avoid Third Avenue and Victoria Street this morning as work construction work continues in the area. A new water main […]
The province’s approval of rehabilitating a section of Highway 16 running through Prince George will provide the city with an opportunity to replace an aging […]
Council approved a new strategy Monday aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions produced in Prince George and preserving aspects of the community that absorb […]
The City of Prince George has closed sections of Cottonwood Island Nature Park due to rising river levels. Barricades and signs have been installed on […]
The city is mailing out 2020 property tax notices this week. Given provincial health orders and recommendations relating to physical distancing, paying taxes online or […]
City council last week approved a variance permit that will allow the construction of a six-story hotel at 3030 Recplace Drive. Braemar Developments is proposing […]
Residents enjoying one of Prince George’s many parks who come across a strange-looking brown bubble pouch attached to a tree need not worry – it’s […]
Construction started recently to improve and enhance a park in the city’s Gateway area with many amenities aimed at being attractive to seniors. This is […]
Not much changed between last week’s special meeting of council and this week’s regular meeting. With one last chance to make more budget cuts to […]
Construction started today on an expansion to the city’s downtown renewable energy system that will serve the new parkade across from City Hall and the […]
The city won’t be taking as much out of your pockets as it originally planned this year. However it will still be more than last […]
In response to emerging needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Prince George is working with its partners on a number of new initiatives […]
The city’s finance and audit committee has directed staff to provide two tax-reducing scenarios to council as the municipality grapples with a monthly shortfall of […]
A new scoreboard is being installed today at Masich Place Stadium, but it is only the most visible indication of work that has been taking […]
It is early spring and Prince George residents are eager to see the end of the snow and ice season. City of Prince George road crews […]
Twenty-eight is a far cry from the 5,846 signatures needed for the city to rethink borrowing $2.8 million. An alternate approval process for the borrowing […]
If you have young children, this isn’t news. Prince George has a shortage of child care spaces. That’s the finding of the 2020 City of […]
The City of Prince George has provided some information for residents about payments for utilities and property taxes in 2020 as a result of the […]
Prince George is getting ready to host the 2022 B.C. Summer Games and that means preparing facilities for the event. A Prince George Civic Sport […]